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1 Asa’s son Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged) reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel (he wrestles with God). 2 He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah (praised) and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim (doubly fruitful) that his father Asa (healer) had captured. 3 Now the LORD {YHWH} was with Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged) because he walked in the earlier ways (in his early years he walked in the ways) of his father David (beloved). He did not seek the Baals (lord), 4 but he sought the God {Elohe} of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel (he wrestles with God). 5 So the LORD {YHWH} established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah (praised) brought him (YHWH has judged) tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor. 6 And his heart took delight (was exalted) in the ways of the LORD {YHWH}; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles (goddess) from Judah (praised). 2 Chronicles 17:1-6, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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