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2 Chronicles 17 Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Then Jehoshaphat, his son, reigned in his place. And he grew strong against Israel.
1 Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2 And he appointed numbers of soldiers in all the cities of Judah that had been fortified with walls. And he placed garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had seized.
2 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.
3 And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father, David. And he did not trust in the Baals,
3 Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
4 but in the God of his father. And he advanced in his precepts, and not according to the sins of Israel.
4 but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.
5 And the Lord confirmed the kingdom in his hand. And all of Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat. And innumerable riches were brought to him, and much glory.
5 Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
6 And when his heart had taken courage because of the ways of the Lord, he now also took away the high places and the sacred groves from Judah.
6 His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.
7 Then, in the third year of his reign, he sent Benhail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, from among his leaders, so that they might teach in the cites of Judah.
7 Also 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;
8 And with them were the Levites Shemaiah and Nethaniah and Zebadiah, and also Asahel and Shemiramoth and Jehonathan, and the Levites Adonijah and Tobijah and Tobadonijah. And with them were the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
8 and with them Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
9 And they were teaching the people in Judah, having with them the book of the law of the Lord. And they were traveling through all the cities of Judah, and were instructing the people.
9 They 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.
10 And so, the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands which were around Judah. And they did not dare to make war against Jehoshaphat.
10 The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
11 Moreover, the Philistines carried gifts to Jehoshaphat, and a tribute in silver. Also, the Arabians brought cattle: seven thousand seven hundred rams, and the same number of he-goats.
11 Some 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.
12 Therefore, Jehoshaphat increased and was magnified, even on high. And in Judah, he built houses in the likeness of towers, and walled cities.
12 Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
13 And he prepared many works in the cities of Judah. Also, there were men experienced in warfare in Jerusalem,
13 He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
14 and this is the number of them, by each of the houses and families. In Judah, the leader of the army was Adnah, the commander; and with him were three hundred thousand very experienced men.
14 This 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;
15 After him, Jehohanan was the leader; and with him were two hundred eighty thousand.
15 and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;
16 Also after him, there was Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who was consecrated to the Lord; and with him were two hundred thousand strong men.
16 and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
17 Following him, there was Eliada, who was experienced in battle; and with him were two hundred thousand, holding bow and shield.
17 From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
18 Then too, after him, there was Jehozabad; and with him were one hundred eighty thousand lightly-armed soldiers.
18 and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.
19 All these were at the hand of the king, aside from the others, whom he had positioned in the walled cities, in all of Judah.
19 These were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

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People

  • Adnah

    Commander of 300,000 men

    Commander of thousands from Judah with 300,000 mighty men of valor under Jehoshaphat.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:14

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  • Adonijah

    Levite teacher of the Law

    One of the Levites sent with the officials to teach the Book of the Law throughout Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:8

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  • Amasiah

    Volunteer commander of 200,000

    Son of Zichri, called the volunteer for the LORD, commanding 200,000 mighty men of valor under Jehoshaphat.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:16

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  • Asahel

    Levite teacher of the Law

    One of the Levites sent with the officials to teach the Book of the Law throughout Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:8

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  • Eliada

    Benjamite commander of 200,000 archers

    Mighty man of valor from Benjamin commanding 200,000 armed with bows and shields.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:17

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  • Elishama

    Priest who taught the Law

    One of the two priests sent with the Levites to teach the Book of the Law throughout Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:8

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  • Jehohanan

    Commander of 280,000 men

    Commander next to Adnah with 280,000 men under Jehoshaphat.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:15

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  • Jehonathan

    Levite teacher of the Law

    One of the Levites sent with the officials to teach the Book of the Law throughout Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:8

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  • Jehoram

    Priest who taught the Law

    One of the two priests sent with the Levites to teach the Book of the Law throughout Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:8

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  • Jehoshaphat

    King of Judah

    A godly king who sent teachers of the Law throughout Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22; 2 Chron. 17-20; Matt. 1:8

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  • Jehozabad

    Benjamite commander of 180,000

    Commander from Benjamin next to Eliada with 180,000 armed for battle.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:18

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  • Micaiah

    Official sent to teach Judah

    One of the officials Jehoshaphat sent in his third year to teach in the cities of Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:7

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  • Nethanel

    Official sent to teach Judah

    One of the officials Jehoshaphat sent in his third year to teach in the cities of Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:7

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  • Nethaniah

    Levite teacher of the Law

    One of the Levites sent with the officials to teach the Book of the Law throughout Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:8

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  • Obadiah

    Official sent to teach Judah

    One of the officials Jehoshaphat sent in his third year to teach in the cities of Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:7

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  • Shemaiah

    Levite teacher of the Law

    One of the Levites sent with the officials to teach the Book of the Law throughout Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:8

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  • Shemiramoth

    Levite teacher of the Law

    One of the Levites sent with the officials to teach the Book of the Law throughout Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:8

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  • Tobijah

    Levite teacher of the Law

    One of the Levites sent with the officials to teach the Book of the Law throughout Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:8

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  • Zebadiah

    Levite teacher of the Law

    One of the Levites sent with the officials to teach the Book of the Law throughout Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:8

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  • Zechariah

    Official sent to teach Judah

    One of the officials Jehoshaphat sent in his third year to teach in the cities of Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:7

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  • Zichri

    Father of Amasiah

    Named as the father of Amasiah, a commander under Jehoshaphat.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:16

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Cross references (17)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 1 Kings 15:24; 2 Chronicles 32:5; Matthew 1:8; Ephesians 6:10; 1 Chronicles 11:10
  2. 2 2 Chronicles 15:8; 2 Chronicles 11:11–12; 2 Chronicles 11:5
  3. 3 2 Kings 22:2; Isaiah 41:10; 2 Timothy 4:22; Psalm 46:11; Joshua 1:9
  4. 4 1 Kings 12:28; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; Luke 1:6; Hosea 4:15; 2 Kings 17:19
  5. 5 2 Chronicles 18:1; Matthew 6:33; Psalm 127:1; Matthew 2:11; Job 42:12
  6. 6 Hosea 14:9; Psalm 119:1; 2 Chronicles 20:33; 2 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Kings 22:43
  7. 7 2 Chronicles 35:3; Ecclesiastes 12:9–10; Nehemiah 8:7–8; 2 Chronicles 15:3; Nehemiah 8:13–14
  8. 8 2 Chronicles 19:8; Malachi 2:7; Ezra 7:1–6
  9. 9 John 5:46; Romans 3:2; John 5:39; Matthew 28:19–20; Matthew 11:1
  10. 10 2 Chronicles 14:14; Exodus 15:14–16; Proverbs 16:7; Exodus 34:24; 2 Chronicles 16:9
  11. 11 2 Chronicles 26:8; 2 Chronicles 9:14; 2 Samuel 8:2; 2 Chronicles 17:5; 2 Kings 3:4
  12. 12 2 Chronicles 8:2–6; 2 Chronicles 27:4; 2 Chronicles 32:5; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 32:27–29
  13. 13 2 Chronicles 26:10–15; 1 Chronicles 27:25–31
  14. 14 Numbers 1:18; 2 Chronicles 11:1; 2 Chronicles 13:3; 2 Chronicles 14:8; Genesis 15:5
  15. 16 Judges 5:9; Judges 5:2; 1 Chronicles 29:9; Psalm 110:3; 2 Corinthians 8:12
  16. 17 2 Chronicles 14:8; 2 Samuel 1:21–22
  17. 19 2 Chronicles 17:2; 2 Chronicles 11:12; 2 Chronicles 17:12; 2 Chronicles 11:23

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences