2 Chronicles 17:3
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.
Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
4 but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.
5 So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
- KJV
- And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
- WEB
- The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
- ASV
- And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,
- DARBY
- And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals;
- BLB
- And YHWH was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of David his father. He did not seek the Baals,
- ÅB
- Og Herren var med Josjafat, fordi han vandret på de veier hans far David i sin første tid hadde fulgt, og ikke søkte til Ba'alene,
- OTB
- Herren var med Josjafat fordi han fulgte sin stamfar Davids veier i hans tidligere dager og ikke søkte Ba’alene,
- B1930
- Og Herren var med Josafat, fordi han vandret på de veier hans far David i sin første tid hadde fulgt, og ikke søkte til Ba'alene,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Kings 22:2
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
Read in contextIsaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
Read in context2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
Read in contextPsalms 46:11
The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Read in contextJoshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Read in contextGenesis 39:2–3
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
Read in contextMatthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Read in contextJudges 6:12
And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”
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