2 Chronicles 17:1

1 Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:1

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.

2 Chronicles 17:1 In-Context

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.