2 Chronicles 17
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1Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel.1His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king and solidified his rule over Israel.
2He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.2He placed troops in all of Judah's fortified cities and posted garrisons throughout the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had seized.
3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David before him. He did not consult the Baals3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David's footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,
4but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.4but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.
5The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.5The LORD made his kingdom secure; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he became very wealthy and greatly respected.
6His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.6He was committed to following the LORD; he even removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.
7In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.7In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah.
8With them were certain Levites--Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah--and the priests Elishama and Jehoram.8They were accompanied by the Levites Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah, and by the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
9They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people.9They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the scroll of the law of the LORD. They traveled to all the cities of Judah and taught the people.
10The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not go to war against Jehoshaphat.10The LORD put fear into all the kingdoms surrounding Judah; they did not make war with Jehoshaphat.
11Some Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred goats.11Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat tribute, including a load of silver. The Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.
12Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah12Jehoshaphat's power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
13and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem.13He had many supplies stored in the cities of Judah and an army of skilled warriors stationed in Jerusalem.
14Their enrollment by families was as follows: From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men;14These were their divisions by families: There were a thousand officers from Judah. Adnah the commander led 300,000 skilled warriors,
15next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;15Jehochanan the commander led 280,000,
16next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000.16and Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered to serve the LORD, led 200,000 skilled warriors.
17From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;17From Benjamin, Eliada, a skilled warrior, led 200,000 men who were equipped with bows and shields,
18next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.18and Jehozabad led 180,000 trained warriors.
19These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.19These were the ones who served the king, besides those whom the king placed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
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