Lockman - Bible questions and answers

		2 Chr 17:1 Jehoshaphat his son then became king [of Judah] in Asa's place, and strengthened his position over Israel.
		2 Chr 17:2 He placed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim which his father Asa had captured.
		2 Chr 17:3 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],
		2 Chr 17:4 but sought the God of his father, and walked in (obeyed) His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
		2 Chr 17:5 Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great wealth and honor.
		2 Chr 17:6 His heart was encouraged and he took great pride in the ways of the LORD; moreover, he again removed the high places [of pagan worship] and the Asherim from Judah.
		2 Chr 17:7 ¶ Then in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
		2 Chr 17:8 and with them were the Levites--Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah; and with them the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
		2 Chr 17:9 They taught in Judah having the Book of the Law of the LORD with them; they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
		2 Chr 17:10 ¶ Now the dread of the LORD was on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.
		2 Chr 17:11 Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat; the Arabians also brought him flocks: 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
		2 Chr 17:12 So Jehoshaphat became greater and greater. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
		2 Chr 17:13 He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and soldiers, courageous men, in Jerusalem.
		2 Chr 17:14 This was the number of them by their fathers' (ancestors') households: of Judah, the commanders of thousands, Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 courageous men;
		2 Chr 17:15 and next to him was Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000;
		2 Chr 17:16 and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who volunteered for the LORD, and with him 200,000 courageous men;
		2 Chr 17:17 and of Benjamin: Eliada, a brave man, and with him 200,000 men armed with bow and shield;
		2 Chr 17:18 and next to him was Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed and ready for military service.
		2 Chr 17:19 These are the ones who were in the service of the king, besides those he had placed in fortified cities throughout Judah.

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