2 Chronicles 17:1
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
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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 slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.
Read in context2 Chronicles 32:5
Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.
Read in contextMatthew 1:8
And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
Read in contextEphesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Read in context1 Chronicles 11:10
These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
Read in context2 Chronicles 26:8
And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.
Read in context1 Kings 22:41
And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.
Read in context1 Samuel 23:16
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
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