1 Asa's son Jehoshaphat took over as king. He strengthened his country's defenses against Israel. 2 He assigned troops to every fortified city of Judah and placed garrisons throughout Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. 3 The Lord supported Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David. He did not believe in the Baals, 4 but worshiped the God of his father and obeyed his commandments, unlike what the kingdom of Israel was doing. 5 So the Lord made Jehoshaphat's hold on the kingdom secure, and all the people of Judah paid their dues to him. As a result he became very wealthy and highly honored. 6 He was sincerely committed to what the Lord wanted. He also removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah. 7 In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah. 8 He sent along with the them Levites named Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, and with them the priests Elishama and Jehoram. 9 Taking with them the Book of the Law of the Lord they taught as they went around Judah. They visited all the towns of Judah, teaching the people. 10 All the surrounding kingdoms were in awe of the Lord, so that they did not attack Jehoshaphat. 11 Some of the Philistines even brought him gifts and silver, while the Arabians brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats. 12 Jehoshaphat grew increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storehouse towns in Judah. 13 He maintained a great deal of supplies in the towns of Judah. He also had troops, experienced warriors, in Jerusalem. 14 This is a count of them, according to their family lines: from Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and 300,000 mighty warriors with him; 15 then Jehohanan the commander, and 280,000 with him; 16 then Amasiah, son of Zichri, who volunteered to serve the Lord, and 200,000 mighty warriors with him; 17 from Benjamin, Eliada, a mighty warrior, and 200,000 with him armed with bows and shields; 18 then Jehozabad, and 180,000 with him ready for battle; 19 These were the men who served the king, in addition to those he assigned to the fortified towns throughout Judah.
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People
Adnah
Commander of thousands from Judah with 300,000 mighty men of valor under Jehoshaphat.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:14
Adonijah
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
Amasiah
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
Asahel
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
Ben-hail
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
Eliada
Mighty man of valor from Benjamin commanding 200,000 armed with bows and shields.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:17
Elishama
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
Jehohanan
Commander next to Adnah with 280,000 men under Jehoshaphat.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:15
Jehonathan
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
Jehoram
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
Jehoshaphat
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
Jehozabad
Commander from Benjamin next to Eliada with 180,000 armed for battle.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:18
Micaiah
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
Nethanel
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
Nethaniah
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
Obadiah
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
Shemaiah
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
Shemiramoth
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
Tobijah
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
Zebadiah
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
Zechariah
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
Zichri
Named as the father of Amasiah, a commander under Jehoshaphat.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 17:16
Cross references (17)
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- 1 1 Kings 15:24; 2 Chronicles 32:5; Matthew 1:8; Ephesians 6:10; 1 Chronicles 11:10
- 2 2 Chronicles 15:8; 2 Chronicles 11:11–12; 2 Chronicles 11:5
- 3 2 Kings 22:2; Isaiah 41:10; 2 Timothy 4:22; Psalm 46:11; Joshua 1:9
- 4 1 Kings 12:28; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; Luke 1:6; Hosea 4:15; 2 Kings 17:19
- 5 2 Chronicles 18:1; Matthew 6:33; Psalm 127:1; Matthew 2:11; Job 42:12
- 6 Hosea 14:9; Psalm 119:1; 2 Chronicles 20:33; 2 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Kings 22:43
- 7 2 Chronicles 35:3; Ecclesiastes 12:9–10; Nehemiah 8:7–8; 2 Chronicles 15:3; Nehemiah 8:13–14
- 8 2 Chronicles 19:8; Malachi 2:7; Ezra 7:1–6
- 9 John 5:46; Romans 3:2; John 5:39; Matthew 28:19–20; Matthew 11:1
- 10 2 Chronicles 14:14; Exodus 15:14–16; Proverbs 16:7; Exodus 34:24; 2 Chronicles 16:9
- 11 2 Chronicles 26:8; 2 Chronicles 9:14; 2 Samuel 8:2; 2 Chronicles 17:5; 2 Kings 3:4
- 12 2 Chronicles 8:2–6; 2 Chronicles 27:4; 2 Chronicles 32:5; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 32:27–29
- 13 2 Chronicles 26:10–15; 1 Chronicles 27:25–31
- 14 Numbers 1:18; 2 Chronicles 11:1; 2 Chronicles 13:3; 2 Chronicles 14:8; Genesis 15:5
- 16 Judges 5:9; Judges 5:2; 1 Chronicles 29:9; Psalm 110:3; 2 Corinthians 8:12
- 17 2 Chronicles 14:8; 2 Samuel 1:21–22
- 19 2 Chronicles 17:2; 2 Chronicles 11:12; 2 Chronicles 17:12; 2 Chronicles 11:23
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