2 Chronicles 17

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 17 of 36

¹ And his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place. And he made himself strong against Israel.

² And he put an army in all the fortified cities in Judah, and placed garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim which his father Asa had captured.

³ And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David; and he did not seek to the Baals.

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Chapter Summary

Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa, reigns well, and prospers. He sends Levites with the leaders to teach Judah. His greatness, captains and armies.

Key Hebrew Words

דָּרַשׁ seek H1875 · TWOT 455

לָמַד teach H3925 · TWOT 1116

תּוֹרָה Law H8451 · TWOT 910d

מִצְוָה commandment H4687 · TWOT 1887b

פַּ֫חַד dread H6343 · TWOT 1756a

נָדַב volunteer freely H5068 · TWOT 1299

People & Context

Jehoshaphat

Son of Asa; king of Judah who walked in David's ways, sent teachers of the Law, and grew great in riches and armies.

Asa

Jehoshaphat's father, whose captured cities of Ephraim Jehoshaphat garrisoned.

Timeline

Jehoshaphat Reigns and Fortifies Judah

Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa, places garrisons throughout Judah and Ephraim, and walks in the ways of David, refusing to seek the Baals.

2 Chronicles 17:1-6

Jehoshaphat Sends Teachers to Judah

Jehoshaphat sends leaders, Levites, and priests with the Book of the Law to teach the people in all the cities of Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:7-9

Surrounding Nations Bring Tribute

The fear of Jehovah falls on neighboring kingdoms; the Philistines and Arabians bring silver and massive flocks to Jehoshaphat as tribute.

2 Chronicles 17:10-11

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