2 Chronicles 17:1
Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.
2 He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
3 Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
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- BSB
- Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.
- KJV
- And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
- WEB
- Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
- ASV
- And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
- DARBY
- And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
- BLB
- And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.
- ÅB
- Hans sønn Josjafat ble konge i hans sted. Han søkte å styrke seg mot Israel
- OTB
- Hans sønn Josjafat ble konge etter ham, og han styrket sin makt over Israel.
- B1930
- Hans sønn Josafat blev konge i hans sted. Han søkte å styrke sig mot Israel
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Kings 15:24
And Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David, and his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place.
Read in context2 Chronicles 32:5
Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.
Read in contextMatthew 1:8
Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.
Read in contextEphesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Read in context1 Chronicles 11:10
Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
Read in context2 Chronicles 26:8
The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful.
Read in context1 Kings 22:41
In the fourth year of Ahab’s reign over Israel, Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah.
Read in context1 Samuel 23:16
And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,
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