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2 Chronicles 17:4
He looked to the God of his father, followed His Laws, and did not act as Israel did.
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Christian Standard Bible®
but sought the God of his father and walked by his commands, not according to the practices of Israel.
but sought the God of his father and walked by his commands, not according to the practices of Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his mitzvot, and not after the doings of Yisra'el.
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his mitzvot, and not after the doings of Yisra'el.
King James Version
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
English Standard Version
but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel.
but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel.
New Century Version
but from the God of his father. He obeyed God's commands and did not live as the people of Israel lived.
but from the God of his father. He obeyed God's commands and did not live as the people of Israel lived.
New English Translation
but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.
but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.
Amplified Bible
but sought the God of his father, and walked in (obeyed) His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
but sought the God of his father, and walked in (obeyed) His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
New American Standard Bible
but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
World English Bible
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But sought the Lorde God of his father, and walked in his commandements, and not after the trade of Israel.
But sought the Lorde God of his father, and walked in his commandements, and not after the trade of Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
but sought the God of his father, walked in His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
but sought the God of his father, walked in His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
Berean Standard Bible
but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.
but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.
Complete Jewish Bible
but seeking the God of his father and living by his mitzvot, not by what Isra'el did.
but seeking the God of his father and living by his mitzvot, not by what Isra'el did.
Darby Translation
but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
He looked for the God his ancestors followed. He followed God's commands and did not live the same way the Israelites lived.
He looked for the God his ancestors followed. He followed God's commands and did not live the same way the Israelites lived.
George Lamsa Translation
But he prayed to the LORD God of his father and walked in his commandments and kept his statutes, and did not do according to the ways of Israel.
But he prayed to the LORD God of his father and walked in his commandments and kept his statutes, and did not do according to the ways of Israel.
Good News Translation
He served his father's God, obeyed God's commands, and did not act the way the kings of Israel did.
He served his father's God, obeyed God's commands, and did not act the way the kings of Israel did.
Lexham English Bible
but he sought after the God of his ancestors and walked in his commandments and not according to the works of Israel.
but he sought after the God of his ancestors and walked in his commandments and not according to the works of Israel.
Literal Translation
For he sought to the God of his father, and he walked in His commands, and not according to the deeds of Israel.
For he sought to the God of his father, and he walked in His commands, and not according to the deeds of Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but the God of his father, & walked in his commaundementes, & not after the workes of Israel:
but the God of his father, & walked in his commaundementes, & not after the workes of Israel:
American Standard Version
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
But turning to the God of his father and keeping his laws, and not doing as Israel did.
But turning to the God of his father and keeping his laws, and not doing as Israel did.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But sought the Lorde God of his father, and walked in his commaundementes, and not after the doinges of Israel.
But sought the Lorde God of his father, and walked in his commaundementes, and not after the doinges of Israel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in His commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in His commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
King James Version (1611)
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandements, and not after the doings of Israel:
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandements, and not after the doings of Israel:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
but he sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in the commandments of his father, and not according to the works of Israel.
but he sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in the commandments of his father, and not according to the works of Israel.
English Revised Version
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but in the Lord God of Dauid, his fadir, and he yede in the comaundementis of God, and not bi the synnes of Israel.
but in the Lord God of Dauid, his fadir, and he yede in the comaundementis of God, and not bi the synnes of Israel.
Update Bible Version
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Webster's Bible Translation
But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
New King James Version
but sought the God [fn] of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel.
but sought the God [fn] of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel.
New Living Translation
He sought his father's God and obeyed his commands instead of following the evil practices of the kingdom of Israel.
He sought his father's God and obeyed his commands instead of following the evil practices of the kingdom of Israel.
New Revised Standard
but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel.
but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
for, unto the God of his father, he sought, and, in his commandments, he walked, - and not according to the doing of Israel.
for, unto the God of his father, he sought, and, in his commandments, he walked, - and not according to the doing of Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But in the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel.
But in the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel.
Revised Standard Version
but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel.
but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.
for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
Contextual Overview
1 Jehoshaphat his son became king in his place, and made himself strong against Israel. 2 He placed soldiers in all the strong cities of Judah, and in places built for them in the land of Judah. And he put soldiers in the cities of Ephraim which his father Asa had taken in battle. 3 The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the early ways of his father. He did not follow the false gods of Baal. 4 He looked to the God of his father, followed His Laws, and did not act as Israel did. 5 So the Lord made the nation strong under his rule. And all Judah paid taxes to Jehoshaphat. He had great riches and honor. 6 He was strong in his heart in the ways of the Lord. And he took the high places and the false goddess Asherah out of Judah again. 7 In the third year of his rule, Jehoshaphat sent his leaders to teach in the cities of Judah. He sent Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah. 8 With them he sent the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah. And with them he sent the religious leaders, Elishama and Jehoram. 9 They taught in Judah, having the book of the Law of the Lord with them. They went through all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
walked: Luke 1:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:1
not after: 1 Kings 12:28, 1 Kings 12:30, 1 Kings 12:33, 1 Kings 13:33, 1 Kings 13:34, 1 Kings 16:31-33, 2 Kings 8:18, 2 Kings 17:19, Jeremiah 3:7, Jeremiah 3:8, Hosea 4:15
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:14 - as thy 2 Chronicles 21:12 - in the ways of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 22:9 - the son of Jehoshaphat
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
And I will make you a great nation. I will bring good to you. I will make your name great, so you will be honored.
And I will make you a great nation. I will bring good to you. I will make your name great, so you will be honored.
Genesis 13:16
I will make your family after you like the dust of the earth. So if anyone could number the dust of the earth, then he could number your children's children.
I will make your family after you like the dust of the earth. So if anyone could number the dust of the earth, then he could number your children's children.
Genesis 16:10
The angel of the Lord said to her, "I will give you so many people in your family through the years that they will be too many to number."
The angel of the Lord said to her, "I will give you so many people in your family through the years that they will be too many to number."
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him and said, "I am God All-powerful. Obey Me, and be without blame.
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him and said, "I am God All-powerful. Obey Me, and be without blame.
Genesis 17:11
In this religious act the skin is cut off from the end of your sex part. This will be the special act of the agreement between Me and you.
In this religious act the skin is cut off from the end of your sex part. This will be the special act of the agreement between Me and you.
Genesis 17:18
Then Abraham said to God, "If only Ishmael might live before You!"
Then Abraham said to God, "If only Ishmael might live before You!"
Genesis 22:17
I will bring good to you. I will add many to the number of your children and all who come after them, like the stars of the heavens and the sand beside the sea. They will take over the cities of those who hate them.
I will bring good to you. I will add many to the number of your children and all who come after them, like the stars of the heavens and the sand beside the sea. They will take over the cities of those who hate them.
Genesis 32:12
But You said, ‘I will bring good to you. I will make your children like the sand of the sea. There will be too many to number.'"
But You said, ‘I will bring good to you. I will make your children like the sand of the sea. There will be too many to number.'"
Genesis 35:11
Then God said to him, "I am the All-powerful God. Have many children and add to your number. A nation and a group of nations will come from you. Kings will come from you.
Then God said to him, "I am the All-powerful God. Have many children and add to your number. A nation and a group of nations will come from you. Kings will come from you.
Genesis 48:19
But his father would not, and said, "I know, my son, I know. He will become a nation also, and he also will be great. But his younger brother will be greater than he. His children and their children's children will become many nations."
But his father would not, and said, "I know, my son, I know. He will become a nation also, and he also will be great. But his younger brother will be greater than he. His children and their children's children will become many nations."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But sought to the Lord God of his fathers,.... Prayed to him, worshipped and served him:
and walked in his commandments; observed and kept them, moral, ceremonial, and judicial:
and not after the doings of Israel: who worshipped the golden calves at Dan and Bethel.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The doings of Israel - i. e. the especially idolatrous doings of the time - the introduction and establishment of the worship of Baal and the groves.
