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Jehoshaphat Reigns Well in Judah
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa
Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and made his position over Israel firm.
Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and made his position over Israel firm.
And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had taken.
He 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.
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals;
His Good Reign
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David’s earlier days and did not seek the Baals,
but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
And Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
So the LORD established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.
And he took courage in the ways of Jehovah; moreover, he removed the high places and Asherahs out of Judah.
He took great pride in the ways of the LORD and again removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah.
And in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethaneel, and Micah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
Then 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;
and with them the Levites: Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
and with them the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about through all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.
They 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.
And the terror of Jehovah was upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, and they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
Now 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.
And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute-silver. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.
Some 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.
And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.
So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
And he had much business in the cities of Judah; and men of war, strong and valiant, in Jerusalem.
He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and warriors, valiant men, in Jerusalem.
And these are the numbers of them according to their fathers' houses. Of Judah the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valour;
This was their muster according to their fathers’ households: of Judah, commanders of thousands, Adnah was the commander, and with him 300,000 valiant warriors;
and next to him was Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;
and next to him was Johanan the commander, and with him 280,000;
and next to him, Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who volunteered for the LORD, and with him 200,000 valiant warriors;
And of Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valour, and with him two hundred thousand, armed with bow and shield;
and of Benjamin, Eliada a valiant warrior, and with him 200,000 armed with bow and shield;
and next to him was Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready prepared for war.
and next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 equipped for war.