2 Chronicles 19:1
New International Version
When Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem,

New Living Translation
When King Jehoshaphat of Judah arrived safely home in Jerusalem,

English Standard Version
Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible
When Jehoshaphat king of Judah had returned safely to his home in Jerusalem,

King James Bible
And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

New King James Version
Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible
Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem.

NASB 1995
Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem.

NASB 1977
Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in peace to his house in Jerusalem.

Amplified Bible
Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house (palace) in Jerusalem.

Christian Standard Bible
King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned to his home in Jerusalem in peace.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned to his home in Jerusalem in peace.

American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

Contemporary English Version
Jehoshaphat returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem.

English Revised Version
And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned safely to his home in Jerusalem.

Good News Translation
King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
After this, King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem,

Majority Standard Bible
When Jehoshaphat king of Judah had returned safely to his home in Jerusalem,

NET Bible
When King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned home safely to Jerusalem,

New Heart English Bible
Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

World English Bible
Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat king of Judah turns back to his house in peace, to Jerusalem,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat king of Judah turneth back unto his house in peace to Jerusalem,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat king of Judah will turn back to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josaphat king of Juda returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, returned in peace to his house in Jerusalem.

New American Bible
Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem.

New Revised Standard Version
King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
AND at the evening Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yehoshaphat returned before the face of the sunset to his house in the peace of Jerusalem.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Josaphat king of Juda returned to his house at Jerusalem.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jehoshaphat Reproved by Jehu
1When Jehoshaphat king of Judah had returned safely to his home in Jerusalem, 2Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.…

Cross References
1 Kings 22:41-43
In the fourth year of Ahab’s reign over Israel, Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah. / Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. / And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

2 Chronicles 18:1-3
Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage. / And some years later he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria, where Ahab sacrificed many sheep and cattle for him and the people with him and urged him to march up to Ramoth-gilead. / Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.”

2 Chronicles 20:31-33
So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. / And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. / The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.

1 Kings 22:48-49
Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber. / At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants sail with your servants,” but Jehoshaphat refused.

2 Chronicles 17:1-6
Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel. / He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. / Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, ...

2 Chronicles 21:1-3
And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place. / Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. / Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

2 Chronicles 18:28-34
So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. / And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle. / Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.” ...

2 Chronicles 20:35-37
Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly. / They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber. / Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.

1 Kings 22:50
And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 22:1-2
Then the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, the youngest son of Jehoram, king in his place, since the raiders who had come into the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. / Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri.

2 Chronicles 16:1-3
In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah. / So Asa withdrew the silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent it with this message to Ben-hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus: / “Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”

2 Chronicles 17:10-19
And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat. / Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks. / Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah ...

2 Chronicles 20:1-3
After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. / Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi). / Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.

2 Chronicles 22:9
Then Jehu looked for Ahaziah, and Jehu’s soldiers captured him while he was hiding in Samaria. So Ahaziah was brought to Jehu and put to death. They buried him, for they said, “He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart.” So no one was left from the house of Ahaziah with the strength to rule the kingdom.

2 Chronicles 24:17-19
After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them. / They abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherah poles and idols. So wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs. / Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him and to testify against them, but they would not listen.


Treasury of Scripture

And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

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2 Chronicles 18:31,32
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him…

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1. Jehoshaphat, reproved by Jehu, visits his kingdom
5. His instructions to the judges
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When Jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat, whose name means "Yahweh has judged," was the fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah. His reign is noted for religious reforms and efforts to bring the people back to the worship of Yahweh. Historically, Jehoshaphat is recognized for his alliance with the northern kingdom of Israel, which was often seen as a controversial decision due to Israel's idolatrous practices. His life and reign are a testament to the complexities of leadership and the importance of aligning with God's will.

king of Judah
As king of Judah, Jehoshaphat ruled over the southern kingdom, which was distinct from the northern kingdom of Israel. Judah was the tribe from which the Davidic line descended, and it held Jerusalem, the spiritual and political center of the Jewish people. The kingship of Judah was significant in maintaining the Davidic covenant, which promised that David's lineage would endure forever. Jehoshaphat's role as king underscores the importance of righteous leadership in fulfilling God's promises.

returned safely
The phrase "returned safely" indicates God's providential care and protection over Jehoshaphat. In the context of the preceding chapters, Jehoshaphat had been involved in a military campaign alongside Ahab, king of Israel, against Ramoth-gilead. Despite the dangers and the death of Ahab, Jehoshaphat's safe return highlights God's mercy and the fulfillment of His promises to protect those who seek Him. It serves as a reminder of the peace and security found in obedience to God.

to his home
The mention of "his home" signifies a return to a place of rest and security. For Jehoshaphat, home was not just a physical location but a place where he could continue his mission of reform and governance. It symbolizes the importance of having a spiritual and physical refuge where one can seek God's guidance and strength. The concept of home in the biblical sense often represents a place of divine presence and blessing.

in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, the city of peace, holds profound significance in biblical history. It was the site of the temple, the center of Jewish worship, and the symbol of God's dwelling among His people. Jehoshaphat's return to Jerusalem signifies a return to the heart of spiritual life and leadership. Historically, Jerusalem has been the focal point of God's redemptive plan, and Jehoshaphat's presence there underscores the importance of aligning national leadership with divine purposes. The city's enduring legacy as a place of worship and divine encounter continues to inspire believers to seek God's presence in their own lives.

(1) Jehoshaphat . . . returned to his house in peace.--A contrast with the fate of Ahab is suggested. (Comp. 2Chronicles 18:27; 2Chronicles 18:34; and ibid. 16.)

In peace.--In wholeness, soundness, i.e., unhurt.

Verse 1. - In peace. Compare the use of the phrase in vers. 16 and 26, 27 of last chapter. The only peace in which it could be reasonably supposed Jehoshaphat returned to his house and the metropolis was that of freedom from war, and of present "assurance of his life."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Jehoshaphat
יְהוֹשָׁפָ֨ט (yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3092: Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites

king
מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Judah
יְהוּדָ֧ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

returned
וַ֠יָּשָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

safely
בְּשָׁל֖וֹם (bə·šā·lō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

his home
בֵּית֛וֹ (bê·ṯōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

in Jerusalem.
לִֽירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (lî·rū·šā·lim)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel


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