1Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
3Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
4Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
5He 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.
6He 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.
7He 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.
8He 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.
9Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
10Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
11Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
12Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
13but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.
14but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.
15but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.
16but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.
17Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
18Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
19Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
20Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
21His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.
22His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.
23His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.
24His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.
25Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
26Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
27Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
28Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
29and with them Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
30and with them Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
31and with them Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
32and with them Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
33They taught in Judah, having the book of Yahweh’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
34They taught in Judah, having the book of Yahweh’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
35They taught in Judah, having the book of Yahweh’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
36They taught in Judah, having the book of Yahweh’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
37The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
38The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
39The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
40The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
41Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
42Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
43Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
44Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
45Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
46Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
47Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
48Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
49He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
50He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
51He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
52He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
53This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;
54This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;
55This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;
56This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;
57and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;
58and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;
59and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;
60and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;
61and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
62and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
63and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
64and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
65From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
66From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
67From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
68From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
69and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.
70and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.
71and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.
72and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.
73These were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
74These were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
75These were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
76These were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.