2Ch 17:1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened
himself against Israel.
2Ch 17:2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set
garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his
father had taken.
2Ch 17:3 And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways
of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
2Ch 17:4 But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his
commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
2Ch 17:5 Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah
brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
2Ch 17:6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took
away the high places and groves out of Judah.
2Ch 17:7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to
Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to
teach in the cities of Judah.
2Ch 17:8 And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and
Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and
Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
2Ch 17:9 And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the Lord with
them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
2Ch 17:10 And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that
were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
2Ch 17:11 Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute
silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred
rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
2Ch 17:12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah
castles, and cities of store.
2Ch 17:13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war,
mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
2Ch 17:14 And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their
fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him
mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.
2Ch 17:15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred
and fourscore thousand.
2Ch 17:16 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered
himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
2Ch 17:17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men
with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
2Ch 17:18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore
thousand ready prepared for the war.
2Ch 17:19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced
cities throughout all Judah.