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2 Chronicles 17 Free Bible Version

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1 Asa's son Jehoshaphat took over as king. He strengthened his country's defenses against Israel.
1 Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself 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.
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 The Lord supported Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David. He did not believe 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 worshiped the God of his father and obeyed his commandments, unlike what the kingdom of Israel was doing.
4 but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.
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.
5 Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
6 He was sincerely committed to what the Lord wanted. He also removed the high places and Asherah poles 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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 All the surrounding kingdoms were in awe of the Lord, so that they did not attack 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 Some of the Philistines even brought him gifts and silver, while the Arabians brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 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 Jehoshaphat grew increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storehouse towns in Judah.
12 Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
13 He maintained a great deal of supplies in the towns of Judah. He also had troops, experienced warriors, in Jerusalem.
13 He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, 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;
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 then Jehohanan the commander, and 280,000 with him;
15 and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;
16 then Amasiah, son of Zichri, who volunteered to serve the Lord, and 200,000 mighty warriors with him;
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 from Benjamin, Eliada, a mighty warrior, and 200,000 with him armed with bows and shields;
17 From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
18 then Jehozabad, and 180,000 with him ready for battle;
18 and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.
19 These were the men who served the king, in addition to those he assigned to the fortified towns throughout 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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  • Ben-hail

    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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  • 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