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2 Chronicles 17:1 (show verse)
Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2 Chronicles 17:2 (show verse)
He 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.
2 Chronicles 17:3 (show verse)
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and did not seek the Baals,
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2 Chronicles 17:4 (show verse)
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
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2 Chronicles 17:5 (show verse)
Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.
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Earthly » Of priests honour » General references to
Honour » Earthly » Offered as a bribe
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Presents » Were given » As tribute
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2 Chronicles 17:6 (show verse)
His heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.
Groves » Destroyed by » Jehoshaphat
character of the renewed Heart » Zealous
High places » Destroyed by » Jehoshaphat
High places » Jehoshaphat destroys
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Jehoshaphat
Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Jehoshaphat
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character of the renewed Heart » Zealous
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High places » Jehoshaphat destroys
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Jehoshaphat
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2 Chronicles 17:7 (show verse)
Also in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, even Ben Hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
Ben-hail » A prince of judah
Christian ministers » Teachers of schools
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Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Inaugurated a system of religious instruction for the people
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Inaugurates a system of public instruction in the law
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Law » Expounded by » From city to city
Michaiah » A prince sent by jehoshaphat to teach the law in the cities of judah
Nethaneel » A prince sent by jehoshaphat to teach the law in the cities of judah
Obadiah » A prince of judah who instructed the people in the law
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehoshaphat
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School » State
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
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The word of God » To be read publicly
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Zechariah » A prince sent by jehoshaphat along with priests and levites to teach in the cities
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Michaiah » A prince sent by jehoshaphat to teach the law in the cities of judah
Nethaneel » A prince sent by jehoshaphat to teach the law in the cities of judah
Obadiah » A prince of judah who instructed the people in the law
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School » State
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2 Chronicles 17:8 (show verse)
and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
Adonijah » A levite
Asahel » A levite, commissioned by jehoshaphat to teach the law to judah
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Elishama » A priest sent by jehoshaphat to teach the law
Government » Maintains of public instruction
Jehonathan » A levite sent to instruct the people in the law
Jehoram » A priest commissioned to go through israel and instruct the people in the law
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Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Law » Expounded by » From city to city
Levites » Teachers of the law
the Levites » Services of » Teaching the people
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Nethaniah » A levite appointed by jehoshaphat to accompany the princes who were to teach the law in judah
Obadiah » A prince of judah who instructed the people in the law
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Shemaiah » A levite
Shemiramoth » A levite
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » Conviction of sin from reading
Tob-adonijah » A levite
Tobijah » A levite
Zebadiah » An itinerant levite teacher
Asahel » A levite, commissioned by jehoshaphat to teach the law to judah
Christian ministers » Teachers of schools
Elishama » A priest sent by jehoshaphat to teach the law
Government » Maintains of public instruction
Jehonathan » A levite sent to instruct the people in the law
Jehoram » A priest commissioned to go through israel and instruct the people in the law
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
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Levites » Teachers of the law
the Levites » Services of » Teaching the people
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Nethaniah » A levite appointed by jehoshaphat to accompany the princes who were to teach the law in judah
Obadiah » A prince of judah who instructed the people in the law
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehoshaphat
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Shemaiah » A levite
Shemiramoth » A levite
The word of God » To be read publicly
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Tob-adonijah » A levite
Tobijah » A levite
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2 Chronicles 17:9 (show verse)
They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of the LORD with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.
Book » Of the law
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Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Inaugurated a system of religious instruction for the people
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Inaugurates a system of public instruction in the law
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Law » Bondage of » Book of the
Law » Expounded by » From city to city
Leaders » FALSE » Schools of
Levites » Teachers of the law
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Obadiah » A prince of judah who instructed the people in the law
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehoshaphat
Religious » FALSE » Schools of
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School » State
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
The bible » Purpose » Profitable for instruction
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » Conviction of sin from reading
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Christian ministers » Teachers of schools
Government » Maintains of public instruction
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Inaugurated a system of religious instruction for the people
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Inaugurates a system of public instruction in the law
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Law » Bondage of » Book of the
Law » Expounded by » From city to city
Leaders » FALSE » Schools of
Levites » Teachers of the law
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Obadiah » A prince of judah who instructed the people in the law
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Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehoshaphat
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School » State
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
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The word of God » To be read publicly
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2 Chronicles 17:10 (show verse)
The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
2 Chronicles 17:11 (show verse)
Some 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.
Arabia » Tribute to jehoshaphat
Arabians » To jehoshaphat
Goat » Numerous
The ishmaelites » Sent flocks to jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His system of taxation
King » Taxes
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tribute from foreign nations
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Philistines » Pay taxes to jehoshaphat
Sheep » Were frequently » Given as tribute
Sheep » Tribute (taxes) paid in
Silver » Tribute often paid in
Taxes » General references to
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
Tribute » General references to
Tribute (taxes) » By the arabians » To jehoshaphat
Arabians » To jehoshaphat
Goat » Numerous
The ishmaelites » Sent flocks to jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His system of taxation
King » Taxes
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tribute from foreign nations
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Philistines » Pay taxes to jehoshaphat
Sheep » Were frequently » Given as tribute
Sheep » Tribute (taxes) paid in
Silver » Tribute often paid in
Taxes » General references to
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
Tribute » General references to
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2 Chronicles 17:12 (show verse)
Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah fortresses and cities of store.
2 Chronicles 17:13 (show verse)
He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 17:14 (show verse)
This 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;
2 Chronicles 17:15 (show verse)
and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;
2 Chronicles 17:16 (show verse)
and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
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Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Armies » March in ranks » Officers consecrate themselves to God
Captain » Leader
Consecration » Examples of personal
Consecration » Instances of » Zichri, of himself
Heart » Renewed » Zeal
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Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Examples of personal
Zichri » Father of amasiah
Armies » March in ranks » Standing armies
Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Armies » March in ranks » Officers consecrate themselves to God
Captain » Leader
Consecration » Examples of personal
Consecration » Instances of » Zichri, of himself
Heart » Renewed » Zeal
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His military forces and armaments
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Examples of personal
Zichri » Father of amasiah
2 Chronicles 17:17 (show verse)
Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
Armies » March in ranks » Standing armies
Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Benjamin » Tribe of » Military forces of » During the reign of jehoshaphat
tribe of Benjamin » Furnished an army to jehoshaphat
Captain » Leader
Eliada » A benjamite
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His military forces and armaments
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Shield » Used by the benjamites
Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Benjamin » Tribe of » Military forces of » During the reign of jehoshaphat
tribe of Benjamin » Furnished an army to jehoshaphat
Captain » Leader
Eliada » A benjamite
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Shield » Used by the benjamites
2 Chronicles 17:18 (show verse)
and next to him Jehozabad and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready prepared for war.
2 Chronicles 17:19 (show verse)
These were those who waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.