2 Chronicles 17
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1Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and made his position over Israel firm.1His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king and solidified his rule over Israel.
2He placed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim which Asa his father had captured.2He placed troops in all of Judah's fortified cities and posted garrisons throughout the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had seized.
3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David's earlier days and did not seek the Baals,3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David's footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,
4but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.4but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.
5So the LORD established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.5The LORD made his kingdom secure; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he became very wealthy and greatly respected.
6He took great pride in the ways of the LORD and again removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah.6He was committed to following the LORD; he even removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.
7Then in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;7In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah.
8and with them the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.8They were accompanied by the Levites Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah, and by the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
9They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of the LORD with them; and they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.9They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the scroll of the law of the LORD. They traveled to all the cities of Judah and taught the people.
10Now the dread of the LORD was on all the kingdoms of the lands which were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.10The LORD put fear into all the kingdoms surrounding Judah; they did not make war with Jehoshaphat.
11Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat; the Arabians also brought him flocks, 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.11Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat tribute, including a load of silver. The Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.
12So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.12Jehoshaphat's power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
13He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and warriors, valiant men, in Jerusalem.13He had many supplies stored in the cities of Judah and an army of skilled warriors stationed in Jerusalem.
14This was their muster according to their fathers' households: of Judah, commanders of thousands, Adnah was the commander, and with him 300,000 valiant warriors;14These were their divisions by families: There were a thousand officers from Judah. Adnah the commander led 300,000 skilled warriors,
15and next to him was Johanan the commander, and with him 280,000;15Jehochanan the commander led 280,000,
16and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who volunteered for the LORD, and with him 200,000 valiant warriors;16and Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered to serve the LORD, led 200,000 skilled warriors.
17and of Benjamin, Eliada a valiant warrior, and with him 200,000 armed with bow and shield;17From Benjamin, Eliada, a skilled warrior, led 200,000 men who were equipped with bows and shields,
18and next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 equipped for war.18and Jehozabad led 180,000 trained warriors.
19These are they who served the king, apart from those whom the king put in the fortified cities through all Judah.19These were the ones who served the king, besides those whom the king placed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
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