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2 Chronicles 17:10

Jehoshaphat

8 accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

9 They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.

And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

11 Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

12 Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah

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BSB
And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.
KJV
And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
WEB
The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
ASV
And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
DARBY
And the terror of Jehovah was upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, and they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
BLB
And the dread of YHWH fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that [were] around Judah, and they did not fight against Jehoshaphat.
ÅB
Og frykt for Herren kom over alle rikene i de land som lå rundt omkring Juda, så de ikke torde føre krig med Josjafat.
OTB
Nå var frykten for Herren over alle kongerikene i landene rundt Juda, slik at de ikke kjempet mot Josjafat.
B1930
Og frykt for Herren kom over alle rikene i de land som lå rundt omkring Juda, så de ikke torde føre krig med Josafat.

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 14:14

    and attacked all the cities around Gerar, because the terror of the LORD had fallen upon them. They plundered all the cities, since there was much plunder there.

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  • Exodus 15:14–16

    The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.

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  • Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

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  • Exodus 34:24

    For I will drive out the nations before you and enlarge your borders, and no one will covet your land when you go up three times a year to appear before the LORD your God.

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  • 2 Chronicles 16:9

    For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

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  • Genesis 35:5

    As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.

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  • Joshua 2:9–11

    and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you.

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