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    2 Chronicles 17

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    Jehoshaphat is introduced as Asa’s son, then commended for walking in the ways of “his father David”—a small genealogical sidestep, left briskly unexplained.

    A kingdom strengthened and instructedvv. 1–6

    Jehoshaphat begins by strengthening himself against Israel, fortifying Judah and holding the cities of Ephraim captured by Asa. The LORD is with him because he seeks the God of his father, rather than the practices of Israel; Judah brings tribute, and Jehoshaphat removes the high places and Asherah poles. His heart, meanwhile, takes delight in the ways of the LORD—a king with both garrisons and enthusiasms.

    The law travels through Judahvv. 7–11

    In the third year, Jehoshaphat sends officials, Levites, and priests through the cities and towns of Judah with the Book of the Law of the LORD. They teach the people, and dread falls on the surrounding kingdoms, which consequently do not make war. Philistines bring silver and tribute; the Arabs bring 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats, an impressively symmetrical flock whose reason the chapter does not trouble to supply.

    Fortresses, store cities, and a very large mustervv. 12–19

    Jehoshaphat grows stronger, builds fortresses and store cities, and keeps vast supplies in Judah. Jerusalem has mighty men of valor, listed by their ancestral houses: Judah supplies commanders and hundreds of thousands, Benjamin supplies bowmen and shield-bearers, and the king’s servants are counted besides the troops in the fortified cities. The chapter ends not with a battle, but with the army standing there in its immense numerical order.

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    1. 2 Chr 17:1Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.

    2. 2 Chr 17:2He 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.

    3. 2 Chr 17:3Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals,

    4. 2 Chr 17:4but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.

    5. 2 Chr 17:5So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.

    6. 2 Chr 17:6And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

    7. 2 Chr 17:7In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,

    8. 2 Chr 17:8accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

    9. 2 Chr 17:9They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.

    10. 2 Chr 17:10And 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.

    11. 2 Chr 17:11Some 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.

    12. 2 Chr 17:12Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah

    13. 2 Chr 17:13and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.

    14. 2 Chr 17:14These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor;

    15. 2 Chr 17:15next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000;

    16. 2 Chr 17:16and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.

    17. 2 Chr 17:17From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;

    18. 2 Chr 17:18and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle.

    19. 2 Chr 17:19These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

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    • 52 Chronicles 18:1Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
    • 32 Kings 22:2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
    • 3Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
    • 5Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
    • 72 Chronicles 35:3To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.
    • 32 Timothy 4:22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
    • 5Matthew 2:11On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
    • 5Psalms 127:1A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
    • 3Judges 6:12And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”
    • 3Genesis 39:21the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
    • 3Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
    • 3Psalms 46:11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
    • 3Matthew 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
    • 41 Kings 12:28After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”
    • 5Job 42:12So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
    • 7Ecclesiastes 12:9–10Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

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