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Sunday, December 21st, 2025
the Fourth Week of Advent
the Fourth Week of Advent
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Literal Standard Version
2 Chronicles 17:3
And YHWH is with Jehoshaphat, for he has walked in the first ways of his father David, and has not sought for the Ba‘alim,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals
Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals
Hebrew Names Version
The LORD was with Yehoshafat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Ba`alim,
The LORD was with Yehoshafat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Ba`alim,
King James Version
And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
English Standard Version
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals,
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals,
New Century Version
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he lived as his ancestor David had lived when he first became king. Jehoshaphat did not ask for help from the Baal idols,
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he lived as his ancestor David had lived when he first became king. Jehoshaphat did not ask for help from the Baal idols,
New English Translation
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David's footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David's footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,
Amplified Bible
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father (ancestor) David. He did not seek [to follow] the Baals [the false gods],
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father (ancestor) David. He did not seek [to follow] the Baals [the false gods],
New American Standard Bible
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David's earlier days and did not seek the Baals,
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David's earlier days and did not seek the Baals,
World English Bible
Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Baals,
Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Baals,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Lorde was with Iehoshaphat, because he walked in the first wayes of his father Dauid, and sought not Baalim,
And the Lorde was with Iehoshaphat, because he walked in the first wayes of his father Dauid, and sought not Baalim,
Legacy Standard Bible
And Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the ways of his father David's earlier days and did not seek the Baals,
And Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the ways of his father David's earlier days and did not seek the Baals,
Berean Standard Bible
Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
Contemporary English Version
When Jehoshaphat's father had first become king of Judah, he was faithful to the Lord and refused to worship the god Baal as the kings of Israel did. Jehoshaphat followed his father's example and obeyed and worshiped the Lord . And so the Lord blessed Jehoshaphat
When Jehoshaphat's father had first become king of Judah, he was faithful to the Lord and refused to worship the god Baal as the kings of Israel did. Jehoshaphat followed his father's example and obeyed and worshiped the Lord . And so the Lord blessed Jehoshaphat
Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai was with Y'hoshafat, because he lived according to the first ways of his ancestor David, not seeking the ba‘alim,
Adonai was with Y'hoshafat, because he lived according to the first ways of his ancestor David, not seeking the ba‘alim,
Darby Translation
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals;
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals;
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because in his young life he did the good things his ancestor David did. Jehoshaphat did not follow the Baal idols.
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because in his young life he did the good things his ancestor David did. Jehoshaphat did not follow the Baal idols.
George Lamsa Translation
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David and did not pray to images;
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David and did not pray to images;
Good News Translation
The Lord blessed Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father's early life and did not worship Baal.
The Lord blessed Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father's early life and did not worship Baal.
Lexham English Bible
And Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of David his father and did not seek after the Baals,
And Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of David his father and did not seek after the Baals,
Literal Translation
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David; and he did not seek to the Baals.
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David; and he did not seek to the Baals.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the LORDE was wt Iosaphat: for he walked in the olde wayes of his father Dauid, & soughte not Baalim,
And the LORDE was wt Iosaphat: for he walked in the olde wayes of his father Dauid, & soughte not Baalim,
American Standard Version
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he went in the early ways of his father, not turning to the Baals,
And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he went in the early ways of his father, not turning to the Baals,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Lorde was with Iehosaphat, because he walked in the olde wayes of his father Dauid, and sought not Baalim,
And the Lorde was with Iehosaphat, because he walked in the olde wayes of his father Dauid, and sought not Baalim,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim;
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim;
King James Version (1611)
And the Lord was with Iehoshaphat, because hee walked in the first wayes of his father Dauid, and sought not vnto Baalim:
And the Lord was with Iehoshaphat, because hee walked in the first wayes of his father Dauid, and sought not vnto Baalim:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Lord was with Josaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father, and did not seek to idols;
And the Lord was with Josaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father, and did not seek to idols;
English Revised Version
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim;
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the Lord was with Josaphat, whiche yede in the firste weies of Dauid, his fadir; he hopide not in Baalym,
And the Lord was with Josaphat, whiche yede in the firste weies of Dauid, his fadir; he hopide not in Baalym,
Update Bible Version
And Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and did not seek to the Baalim,
And Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and did not seek to the Baalim,
Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not to Baalim;
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not to Baalim;
New King James Version
Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals,
Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals,
New Living Translation
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father's early years and did not worship the images of Baal.
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father's early years and did not worship the images of Baal.
New Life Bible
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the early ways of his father. He did not follow the false gods of Baal.
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the early ways of his father. He did not follow the false gods of Baal.
New Revised Standard
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father; he did not seek the Baals,
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father; he did not seek the Baals,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, that, Yahweh, was with Jehoshaphat, - because he walked in the first ways of David his father, and sought not unto the Baalim;
And it came to pass, that, Yahweh, was with Jehoshaphat, - because he walked in the first ways of David his father, and sought not unto the Baalim;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and trusted not in Baalim,
And the Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and trusted not in Baalim,
Revised Standard Version
The LORD was with Jehosh'aphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father; he did not seek the Ba'als,
The LORD was with Jehosh'aphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father; he did not seek the Ba'als,
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,
And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David's earlier days and did not seek the Baals,
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David's earlier days and did not seek the Baals,
Contextual Overview
1And his son Jehoshaphat reigns in his stead, and he strengthens himself against Israel, 2and puts a force in all the fortified cities of Judah, and puts garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. 3And YHWH is with Jehoshaphat, for he has walked in the first ways of his father David, and has not sought for the Ba‘alim,4for he has sought for the God of his father, and he has walked in His commands, and not according to the work of Israel. 5And YHWH establishes the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah gives a present to Jehoshaphat, and he has riches and honor in abundance, 6and his heart is high in the ways of YHWH, and again he has turned aside the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. 7And in the third year of his reign he has sent for his heads, for Ben-Hail, and for Obadiah, and for Zechariah, and for Nethaneel, and for Michaiah, to teach in cities of Judah; 8and with them the Levites: Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijath, and Tob-Adonijah—the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests. 9And they teach in Judah, and the Scroll of the Law of YHWH [is] with them, and they go around into all cities of Judah, and teach among the people.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Lord: 2 Chronicles 15:2, 2 Chronicles 15:9, Genesis 39:2, Genesis 39:3, Genesis 39:21, Exodus 3:12, Exodus 4:12, Joshua 1:5, Joshua 1:9, Judges 2:18, Judges 6:12, 2 Samuel 5:10, 1 Chronicles 22:18, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Isaiah 8:10, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 18:20, Matthew 28:20, 2 Timothy 4:22
he walked: 2 Samuel 8:15, 1 Kings 11:6, 1 Kings 15:3, 1 Kings 15:4, 2 Kings 14:3, 2 Kings 16:2, 2 Kings 18:3, 2 Kings 22:2, Psalms 132:1-5
his father David: or, his father, and of David, 2 Chronicles 14:2-5, 2 Chronicles 14:11, 2 Chronicles 15:8-13
sought: Judges 2:11, Judges 8:33, Jeremiah 2:23
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:4 - walk 1 Kings 3:3 - walking 1 Kings 3:14 - as thy 1 Kings 11:4 - his heart 1 Kings 14:8 - my servant David 1 Kings 22:43 - he walked 2 Kings 3:14 - I regard 2 Chronicles 19:3 - good things 2 Chronicles 20:32 - he walked 2 Chronicles 21:12 - in the ways of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 22:9 - the son of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 28:1 - like David his father 2 Chronicles 34:2 - right in the sight Matthew 25:16 - went
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
And Abraham falls on his face, and laughs, and says in his heart, "Is one born to the son of one hundred years? Or does Sarah—daughter of ninety years—bear?"
And Abraham falls on his face, and laughs, and says in his heart, "Is one born to the son of one hundred years? Or does Sarah—daughter of ninety years—bear?"
Genesis 17:18
And Abraham says to God, "O that Ishmael may live before You";
And Abraham says to God, "O that Ishmael may live before You";
Genesis 17:23
And Abraham takes his son Ishmael, and all those born in his house, and all those bought with his money—every male among the men of Abraham's house and circumcises the flesh of their foreskin, in this very same day, as God has spoken with him.
And Abraham takes his son Ishmael, and all those born in his house, and all those bought with his money—every male among the men of Abraham's house and circumcises the flesh of their foreskin, in this very same day, as God has spoken with him.
Genesis 17:24
And Abraham [is] a son of ninety-nine years in the flesh of his foreskin being circumcised;
And Abraham [is] a son of ninety-nine years in the flesh of his foreskin being circumcised;
Exodus 3:6
He also says, "I [am] the God of your father, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob"; and Moses hides his face, for he is afraid to look toward God.
He also says, "I [am] the God of your father, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob"; and Moses hides his face, for he is afraid to look toward God.
Numbers 14:5
And Moses falls—Aaron also—on their faces, before all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel.
And Moses falls—Aaron also—on their faces, before all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel.
Numbers 16:22
and they fall on their faces, and say, "God, God of the spirits of all flesh—one man sins, and are You angry against all the congregation?"
and they fall on their faces, and say, "God, God of the spirits of all flesh—one man sins, and are You angry against all the congregation?"
Numbers 16:45
"Get up from the midst of this congregation, and I consume them in a moment"; and they fall on their faces,
"Get up from the midst of this congregation, and I consume them in a moment"; and they fall on their faces,
Joshua 5:14
And He says, "No, for I [am] Prince of YHWH's host; now I have come"; and Joshua falls on his face to the earth, and pays respect, and says to Him, "What is my Lord speaking to His servant?"
And He says, "No, for I [am] Prince of YHWH's host; now I have come"; and Joshua falls on his face to the earth, and pays respect, and says to Him, "What is my Lord speaking to His servant?"
Judges 13:20
and it comes to pass, in the going up of the flame from off the altar toward the heavens, that the Messenger of YHWH goes up in the flame of the altar, and Manoah and his wife are looking on, and they fall on their faces to the earth,
and it comes to pass, in the going up of the flame from off the altar toward the heavens, that the Messenger of YHWH goes up in the flame of the altar, and Manoah and his wife are looking on, and they fall on their faces to the earth,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat,.... Guiding and directing, prospering and succeeding him in all things; he had, no doubt, his gracious presence in spiritual things, as well as his powerful and directing presence in things civil; the Targum is,
"the Word of the Lord was for his help;''
because he walked in the first ways of his father David; which were his best; some of his last ways not being good, as in the affair of Uriah and Bathsheba, and his numbering of the people; Jehoshaphat followed him in the one, but not in the other: or, "in the ways of David and his father, the first"; the first of them both; for the latter ways of his father Asa were not so good as his first, as the preceding chapter shows; and the Septuagint version leaves out the word "David", and so restrains it to his own father:
and sought not unto Baalim; as did Ahab king of Israel, who now reigned there; 1 Kings 15:24.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The first ways of his father David - The Septuagint and several Hebrew manuscripts omit “David,” which has probably crept in from the margin, for David’s “first ways” are nowhere else contrasted with his later ways. The real meaning of the writer is, that Jehoshaphat followed the example set by his father Asa in his earlier years 2 Chronicles 14:1-15; 2 Chronicles 15:0.
Baalim - On the plural form, see 1 Kings 18:18 note.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Chronicles 17:3. The Lord was with Jehoshaphat — "The WORD of the Lord was Jehoshaphat's Helper." - Targum.
