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2 Chronicles 17:1-6

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Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa

1 1Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and made his position over Israel firm.
2 He placed troops in all 2the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim 3which Asa his father had captured.

His Good Reign

3 The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David's earlier days and did not seek the Baals,
4 but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, 4and did not act as Israel did.
5 So the LORD established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and 5he had great riches and honor.
6 He took great pride * in the ways of the LORD and again 6removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah.
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2 Chronicles 17:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 17

This chapter relates the accession of Jehoshaphat to the throne, his settlement on it, his piety, and reformation in religion, 2Ch 17:1-6, his care to instruct the people in the law of God, 2Ch 17:7-9, the respect shown him by neighbouring nations, 2Ch 17:10,11, the fortified places of his kingdom, his numerous forces and mighty men at the head of them, 2Ch 17:12-19.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 6

  • 1. 1 Kings 15:24
  • 2. 2 Chronicles 11:5
  • 3. 2 Chronicles 15:8
  • 4. 1 Kings 12:28
  • 5. 2 Chronicles 18:1
  • 6. 2 Chronicles 15:17

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. Lit "walked in the earlier ways of his father"
  • [b]. Lit "walked in"
  • [c]. Lit "hand"
  • [d]. Lit "his heart was high"
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