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Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah
Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Jehoshaphat Rules in Judah
Then Jehoshaphat, Asa’s son, became the next king. He strengthened Judah to stand against any attack from Israel.
Then Jehoshaphat, Asa’s son, became the next king. He strengthened Judah to stand against any attack from Israel.
And 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 taken.
He stationed troops in all the fortified towns of Judah, and he assigned additional garrisons to the land of Judah and to the towns of Ephraim that his father, Asa, had captured.
Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals,
He sought his father’s God and obeyed his commands instead of following the evil practices of the kingdom of Israel.
Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave presents to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
So the LORD established Jehoshaphat’s control over the kingdom of Judah. All the people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so he became very wealthy and highly esteemed.
Also in the third year of his reign he sent his leaders, Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
In the third year of his reign Jehoshaphat sent his officials to teach in all the towns of Judah. These officials included Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah.
And with them he sent Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah — the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
He sent Levites along with them, including Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah. He also sent out the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
So they taught in Judah, and had the Book of the Law of the Lord with them; they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught the people.
They took copies of the Book of the Law of the LORD and traveled around through all the towns of Judah, teaching the people.
And the fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.
Then the fear of the LORD fell over all the surrounding kingdoms so that none of them wanted to declare war on Jehoshaphat.
Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver as tribute; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
Some of the Philistines brought him gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
He had much property in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
He stored numerous supplies in Judah’s towns and stationed an army of seasoned troops at Jerusalem.
These are their numbers, according to their fathers’ houses. Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;
His army was enrolled according to ancestral clans.
From Judah there were 300,000 troops organized in units of 1,000, under the command of Adnah.
From Judah there were 300,000 troops organized in units of 1,000, under the command of Adnah.
and next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;
Next in command was Jehohanan, who commanded 280,000 troops.
and next to him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
Next was Amasiah son of Zicri, who volunteered for the LORD’s service, with 200,000 troops under his command.
Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand men armed with bow and shield;
From Benjamin there were 200,000 troops equipped with bows and shields. They were under the command of Eliada, a veteran soldier.
and next to him was Jehozabad, and with him one hundred and eighty thousand prepared for war.
Next in command was Jehozabad, who commanded 180,000 armed men.