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

נְצִיבִים֙ pillar H5333 · TWOT 1398b
עָרֵ֥י excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
יְהוּדָ֖ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
סְבִיב֣וֹת circuit H5439 · TWOT 1456b
דָרַ֖שׁ resort to H1875 · TWOT 455

People & Context

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.

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.

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.

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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