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2 Chronicles 17:1
Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
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Christian Standard Bible®
His son Jehoshaphat became king in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.
His son Jehoshaphat became king in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
Yehoshafat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Yisra'el.
Yehoshafat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Yisra'el.
King James Version
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
English Standard Version
Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.
Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.
New Century Version
Jehoshaphat, Asa's son, became king of Judah in his place. Jehoshaphat made Judah strong so they could fight against Israel.
Jehoshaphat, Asa's son, became king of Judah in his place. Jehoshaphat made Judah strong so they could fight against Israel.
New English Translation
His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king and solidified his rule over Israel.
His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king and solidified his rule over Israel.
Amplified Bible
Jehoshaphat his son then became king [of Judah] in Asa's place, and strengthened his position over Israel.
Jehoshaphat his son then became king [of Judah] in Asa's place, and strengthened his position over Israel.
New American Standard Bible
His son Jehoshaphat then became king in his place, and he proved himself strong over Israel.
His son Jehoshaphat then became king in his place, and he proved himself strong over Israel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iehosphat his sonne reigned in his steade, and preuailed against Israel.
And Iehosphat his sonne reigned in his steade, and preuailed against Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and strengthened himself over Israel.
Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and strengthened himself over Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
Asa's son Jehoshaphat became king in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.
Asa's son Jehoshaphat became king in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.
Contemporary English Version
Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king and strengthened his defenses against Israel.
Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king and strengthened his defenses against Israel.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Y'hoshafat his son became king in his place. He strengthened his position against Isra'el
Then Y'hoshafat his son became king in his place. He strengthened his position against Isra'el
Darby Translation
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
Asa's son Jehoshaphat became the new king after him. Jehoshaphat made Judah strong so that they could fight against Israel.
Asa's son Jehoshaphat became the new king after him. Jehoshaphat made Judah strong so that they could fight against Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
AND Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
AND Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Good News Translation
Jehoshaphat succeeded his father Asa as king and strengthened his position against Israel.
Jehoshaphat succeeded his father Asa as king and strengthened his position against Israel.
Lexham English Bible
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.
Literal Translation
And his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place. And he made himself strong against Israel.
And his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place. And he made himself strong against Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iosaphat his sonne was kynge in his steade, & waxed mightie against Israel.
And Iosaphat his sonne was kynge in his steade, & waxed mightie against Israel.
American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Bible in Basic English
And Jehoshaphat his son became king in his place, and made himself strong against Israel.
And Jehoshaphat his son became king in his place, and made himself strong against Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iehosaphat his sonne raigned in his steade, and preuailed against Israel.
And Iehosaphat his sonne raigned in his steade, and preuailed against Israel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
King James Version (1611)
And Iehoshaphat his sonne reigned in his stead, and strengthened himselfe against Israel.
And Iehoshaphat his sonne reigned in his stead, and strengthened himselfe against Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, Josaphat strengthened himself against Israel.
And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, Josaphat strengthened himself against Israel.
English Revised Version
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Josaphat, his sone, regnyde for hym; and he hadde the maistrye ayens Israel.
Forsothe Josaphat, his sone, regnyde for hym; and he hadde the maistrye ayens Israel.
Update Bible Version
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
New King James Version
Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
New Living Translation
Then Jehoshaphat, Asa's son, became the next king. He strengthened Judah to stand against any attack from Israel.
Then Jehoshaphat, Asa's son, became the next king. He strengthened Judah to stand against any attack from Israel.
New Life Bible
Jehoshaphat his son became king in his place, and made himself strong against Israel.
Jehoshaphat his son became king in his place, and made himself strong against Israel.
New Revised Standard
His son Jehoshaphat succeeded him, and strengthened himself against Israel.
His son Jehoshaphat succeeded him, and strengthened himself against Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, - and strengthened himself against Israel;
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, - and strengthened himself against Israel;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, and grew strong against Israel.
And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, and grew strong against Israel.
Revised Standard Version
Jehosh'aphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Jehosh'aphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth himself against Israel,
And Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth himself against Israel,
THE MESSAGE
Asa's son Jehoshaphat was the next king; he started out by working on his defense system against Israel. He put troops in all the fortress cities of Judah and deployed garrisons throughout Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. God was on Jehoshaphat's side because he stuck to the ways of his father Asa's early years. He didn't fool around with the popular Baal religion—he was a seeker and follower of the God of his father and was obedient to him; he wasn't like Israel. And God secured the kingdom under his rule, gave him a firm grip on it. And everyone in Judah showed their appreciation by bringing gifts. Jehoshaphat ended up very rich and much honored. He was single-minded in following God ; and he got rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines.
Asa's son Jehoshaphat was the next king; he started out by working on his defense system against Israel. He put troops in all the fortress cities of Judah and deployed garrisons throughout Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. God was on Jehoshaphat's side because he stuck to the ways of his father Asa's early years. He didn't fool around with the popular Baal religion—he was a seeker and follower of the God of his father and was obedient to him; he wasn't like Israel. And God secured the kingdom under his rule, gave him a firm grip on it. And everyone in Judah showed their appreciation by bringing gifts. Jehoshaphat ended up very rich and much honored. He was single-minded in following God ; and he got rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and made his position over Israel firm.
Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and made his position over Israel firm.
Contextual Overview
1 Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2 He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. 3 Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Baals, 4 but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. 5 Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance. 6 His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. 7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah; 8 and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests. 9 They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Yahweh with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Jehoshaphat: 1 Kings 15:24, 1 Kings 22:41, 1 Chronicles 11:10, Matthew 1:8, Josaphat
and strengthened: 2 Chronicles 12:1, 2 Chronicles 26:8, 2 Chronicles 32:5, 1 Samuel 23:16, Ezekiel 7:27, Ephesians 6:10
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 3:10 - Jehoshaphat
Cross-References
Genesis 5:22
Enoch walked with God after he became the father of Methuselah three hundred years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
Enoch walked with God after he became the father of Methuselah three hundred years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
Genesis 5:24
Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.
Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.
Genesis 12:1
Now Yahweh said to Abram, "Get out of your country, and from your relatives, and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you.
Now Yahweh said to Abram, "Get out of your country, and from your relatives, and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you.
Genesis 12:7
Yahweh appeared to Abram, and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." He built an altar there to Yahweh, who appeared to him.
Yahweh appeared to Abram, and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." He built an altar there to Yahweh, who appeared to him.
Genesis 16:16
Abram was eighty-six years old, when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.
Abram was eighty-six years old, when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.
Genesis 18:1
Yahweh appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.
Yahweh appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son."
Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son."
Genesis 28:3
May God Almighty bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, that you may be a company of peoples,
May God Almighty bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, that you may be a company of peoples,
Genesis 35:11
God said to him, "I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations will be from you, and kings will come out of your loins.
God said to him, "I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations will be from you, and kings will come out of your loins.
Genesis 48:15
He blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,
He blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead,.... In the stead of Asa his father:
and strengthened himself against Israel; the ten tribes, by fortifying his cities, building castles, raising and keeping a large standing army, as the latter part of this chapter shows, and the next verse.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Jehoshaphat ascended the throne in the fourth year of Ahab 1 Kings 22:41, probably after that monarch had contracted his alliance with the royal family of Sidon, and before he was engaged in war with Syria. It was thus not unnatural that Jehoshaphat should begin his reign by strengthening himself against a possible attack on the part of his northern neighbor.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XVII
Jehoshaphat succeeds his father Asa, and reigns piously, and
is particularly blessed, 14.
He establishes an itinerant ministry, for the instruction of
the people, through all the cities of Judah, which produces
the most beneficial effects, 7-10.
The Philistines and Arabians bring him gifts, 11.
His greatness, 12, 13.
The commanders of his troops, 14-19.
NOTES ON CHAP. XVII
Verse 2 Chronicles 17:1. Jehoshaphat - and strengthened himself against Israel — The kingdoms of Israel and Judah were rivals from the beginning; sometimes one, sometimes the other, prevailed. Asa and Baasha were nearly matched; but, after Baasha's death, Israel was greatly weakened by civil contentions, and Jehoshaphat got the ascendancy. See 1 Kings 16:16-23.
