| The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000. |
The Second Book of the |
| Chronicles | | 17 |
Jehoshaphat's Kingdom Established |
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And Jehosh'aphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
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And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of E'phra-im, which Asa his father had taken.
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And the LORD was with Jehosh'aphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Ba'alim;
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but sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
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Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehosh'aphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance.
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And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
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¶ Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben–hail, and to Obadi'ah, and to Zechari'ah, and to Nethan'e-el, and to Michai'ah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
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And with them he sent Levites, even Shemai'ah, and Nethani'ah, and Zebadi'ah, and As'ahel, and Shemir'amoth, and Jehon'athan, and Adoni'jah, and Tobi'jah, and Tob–ado-ni'jah, Levites; and with them Elish'ama and Jeho'ram, priests.
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And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
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¶ And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehosh'aphat.
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Also some of the Philistines brought Jehosh'aphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
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And Jehosh'aphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
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And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
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And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand.
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And next to him was Jeho'hanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
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And next him was Amasi'ah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
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And of Benjamin; Eli'ada a mighty man of valor, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
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And next him was Jehoz'abad, and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
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These waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
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