Thematic Bible
2 Chronicles 17:1 (show verse)
2 Chronicles 17:2 (show verse)
He placed troops 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 captured.
2 Chronicles 17:3 (show verse)
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David’s earlier days and did not seek the Baals,
2 Chronicles 17:4 (show verse)
but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
2 Chronicles 17:5 (show verse)
So the Lord established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.
2 Chronicles 17:6 (show verse)
2 Chronicles 17:7 (show verse)
Then in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
2 Chronicles 17:8 (show verse)
and with them the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
2 Chronicles 17:9 (show verse)
They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of the Lord with them; and they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
2 Chronicles 17:10 (show verse)
Now the dread of the Lord was on all the kingdoms of the lands which were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.
2 Chronicles 17:11 (show verse)
Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat; the Arabians also brought him flocks, 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
2 Chronicles 17:12 (show verse)
So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
2 Chronicles 17:13 (show verse)
He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and warriors, valiant men, in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 17:14 (show verse)
This was their muster according to their fathers’ households: of Judah, commanders of thousands, Adnah was the commander, and with him 300,000 valiant warriors;
2 Chronicles 17:15 (show verse)
and next to him was Johanan the commander, and with him 280,000;
2 Chronicles 17:16 (show verse)
and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who volunteered for the Lord, and with him 200,000 valiant warriors;
2 Chronicles 17:17 (show verse)
and of Benjamin, Eliada a valiant warrior, and with him 200,000 armed with bow and shield;
2 Chronicles 17:18 (show verse)
and next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 equipped for war.
2 Chronicles 17:19 (show verse)
These are they who served the king, apart from those whom the king put in the fortified cities through all Judah.