The Second Book of Chronicles (WEB)
17: 1Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel. 17:2He
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. 17:3Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he
walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Baals, 17:4but sought to the God of
his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. 17:5Therefore
Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he
had riches and honor in abundance. 17:6His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh: and
furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. 17:7Also in the third year
of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and
Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah; 17:8and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and
Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and
Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests. 17:9They
taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Yahweh with them; and they went about
throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people. 17:10The fear of Yahweh fell on all
the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against
Jehoshaphat. 17:11Some 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. 17:12Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah
castles and cities of store. 17:13He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty
men of valor, in Jerusalem. 17:14This 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; 17:15and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty
thousand; 17:16and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to
Yahweh; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor. 17:17Of Benjamin: Eliada a
mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield; 17:18and next
to him Jehozabad and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready prepared for war. 17:19These
were those who waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities
throughout all Judah.
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