2 Chronicles 17 NIV ISV Parallel

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1Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel.

1Asa's son Jehoshaphat succeeded him as king, and he consolidated his authority over Israel

2He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

2by placing troops in all of the fortified citadels through Judah and by establishing garrisons throughout the land of Judah and in the cities that his father Asa had captured.

3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David before him. He did not consult the Baals

3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example set during his ancestor David's preliminary years by not pursuing the Baals.

4but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.

4Instead, Jehoshaphat sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike Israel.

5The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.

5Therefore the LORD secured Jehoshaphat's kingdom under his control, with all of Judah paying him tribute, and Jehoshaphat became very wealthy and greatly respected.

6His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.

6He remained committed to following the LORD, and he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

7In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.

7During the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach throughout the cities of Judah.

8With them were certain Levites--Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah--and the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

8They were accompanied by the descendants of Levi, including Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah. These descendants of Levi were accompanied by the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

9They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people.

9They taught throughout Judah from a copy of the Book of the Law of the LORD that they took with them as they passed through all the cities of Judah, teaching among all the people.

10The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not go to war against Jehoshaphat.

10Because they were afraid of the LORD, none of the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah dared go to war against Jehoshaphat.

11Some Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred goats.

11Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and Arabians brought him flocks of 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.

12Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah

12As a result, Jehoshaphat grew more and more powerful, and built up fortresses and storage centers throughout Judah.

13and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem.

13He placed a large amount of supplies into storage throughout the cities of Judah and stationed soldiers—all of them valiant men—in Jerusalem.

14Their enrollment by families was as follows: From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men;

14Here's how they were mustered, listed according to their ancestral houses and listed by commanders of thousands: Adnah commanded 300,000 elite forces.

15next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;

15Near him was Johanan, commander of 280,000

16next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000.

16and next to him was Zichri's son Amasiah, who had volunteered to serve the LORD. He commanded 200,000 elite forces.

17From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;

17There was also Eliada from Benjamin, himself a valiant soldier. He was accompanied by 200,000 expert archers bearing shields.

18next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.

18Near him was Jehozabad, who was accompanied by 180,000 soldiers equipped for warfare.

19These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

19These men served the king, and there were others whom the king garrisoned inside fortified cities throughout all of Judah.

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