1 Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:1
2 He placed forces 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 taken. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:2
3 The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father, and did not seek the Baals, NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:3
4 but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:4
5 Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:5
6 His heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:6
7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, even Ben Hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah; NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:7
8 and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:8
9 They taught in Judah, having the scroll of the law of the LORD with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:9
10 The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:10
11 Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred male goats. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:11
12 Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah fortresses and cities of store. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:12
13 He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:13
14 This was the numbering of them according to their fathers' houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand; NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:14
15 and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand; NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:15
16 and next to him Amasiah the son of Zikri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:16
17 Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield; NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:17
18 and next to him Jehozabad and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready prepared for war. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:18
19 These were those who waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah. NHEB — 2Chronicles 17:19