2 Chronicles 17:7-19 ▼

7 In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail (son of might), Obadiah (servant of YHWH), Zechariah (YHWH remembers), Nethanel (given of God), and Micaiah (who is like God) to teach in the cities of Judah (praised),

8 accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah (heard by YHWH), Nethaniah (given of YHWH), Zebadiah (endowment of YHWH), Asahel (God-made), Shemiramoth (name of heights), Jehonathan (YHWH has given), Adonijah (my lord is YHWH), Tobijah (YHWH is good), and Tob-adonijah (my Lord is good)—along with the priests Elishama (my God has heard) and Jehoram (YHWH is exalted).

9 They taught throughout Judah (praised), taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD {YHWH}. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.

10 And the dread of the LORD {YHWH} fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah (praised), so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged).

11 Some Philistines (immigrants) also brought gifts and silver as tribute (burden) to Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged), and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

12 Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged) grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah (praised)

13 and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah (praised). He also had warriors in Jerusalem (city of peace) who were mighty men of valor.

14 These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah (praised), the commanders of thousands: Adnah (pleasure) the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor;

15 next to him, Jehohanan (YHWH has graced) the commander, and with him 280,000;

16 and next to him, Amasiah (YHWH is strength) son of Zichri (memorable), the volunteer for the LORD {YHWH}, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.

17 From Benjamin (son of the right hand): Eliada (God knows), a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;

18 and next to him, Jehozabad (YHWH has endowed), and with him 180,000 armed for battle.

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