2 Chronicles 17

1 Then Jehoshaphat, his son, reigned in his place. And he grew strong against Israel.

And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, Josaphat strengthened himself against Israel.

2 And he appointed numbers of soldiers in all the cities of Judah that had been fortified with walls. And he placed garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had seized.

And he put garrisons in all the strong cities of Juda, and appointed captains in all the cities of Juda, 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 he did not trust in the Baals,

And the Lord was with Josaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father, and did not seek to idols;

4 but in the God of his father. And he advanced in his precepts, and not according to the sins of Israel.

but he sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in the commandments of his father, and not according to the works of Israel.

5 And the Lord confirmed the kingdom in his hand. And all of Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat. And innumerable riches were brought to him, and much glory.

And the Lord prospered the kingdom in his hand; and all Juda gave gifts to Josaphat; and he had great wealth and glory.

6 And when his heart had taken courage because of the ways of the Lord, he now also took away the high places and the sacred groves from Judah.

And his heart was exalted in the way of the Lord; and he removed the high places and the groves from the land of Juda.

7 Then, in the third year of his reign, he sent Benhail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, from among his leaders, so that they might teach in the cites of Judah.

And in the third year of his reign, he sent his chief men, and his mighty men, Abdias and Zacharias, and Nathanael, and Michaias, to teach in the cities of Juda.

8 And with them were the Levites Shemaiah and Nethaniah and Zebadiah, and also Asahel and Shemiramoth and Jehonathan, and the Levites Adonijah and Tobijah and Tobadonijah. And with them were the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

And with them [were] the Levites, Samaias, and Nathanias, and Zabdias, and Asiel, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Tobadonias, Levites, and with them Elisama and Joram, the priests.

9 And they were teaching the people in Judah, having with them the book of the law of the Lord. And they were traveling through all the cities of Judah, and were instructing the people.

And they taught in Juda, and [there was] with them the book of the law of the Lord, and they passed through the cities of Juda, and taught the people.

10 And so, the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands which were around Judah. And they did not dare to make war against Jehoshaphat.

And a terror of the Lord was upon all the kingdoms of the land round about Juda, and they made no war against Josaphat.

11 Moreover, the Philistines carried gifts to Jehoshaphat, and a tribute in silver. Also, the Arabians brought cattle: seven thousand seven hundred rams, and the same number of he-goats.

And [some] of the Philistines brought to Josaphat gifts, and silver, and presents; and the Arabians brought him seven thousand seven hundred rams.

12 Therefore, Jehoshaphat increased and was magnified, even on high. And in Judah, he built houses in the likeness of towers, and walled cities.

And Josaphat increased in greatness exceedingly, and built in Judea places of abode, and strong cities.

13 And he prepared many works in the cities of Judah. Also, there were men experienced in warfare in Jerusalem,

And he had many works in Judea: and the mighty men of war, [the men] of strength, [were] in Jerusalem.

14 and this is the number of them, by each of the houses and families. In Judah, the leader of the army was Adnah, the commander; and with him were three hundred thousand very experienced men.

And this [is] their number according to the houses of their fathers; even the captains of thousands in Juda [were], Ednas the chief, and with him mighty men of strength three hundred thousand.

15 After him, Jehohanan was the leader; and with him were two hundred eighty thousand.

And after him, Joanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand.

16 Also after him, there was Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who was consecrated to the Lord; and with him were two hundred thousand strong men.

And after him Amasias the [son] of Zari, who was zealous for the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of strength.

17 Following him, there was Eliada, who was experienced in battle; and with him were two hundred thousand, holding bow and shield.

And out of Benjamin [there was] a mighty man of strength, even Eliada, and with him two hundred thousand archers and targeteers.

18 Then too, after him, there was Jehozabad; and with him were one hundred eighty thousand lightly-armed soldiers.

And after him Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand mighty men of war.

19 All these were at the hand of the king, aside from the others, whom he had positioned in the walled cities, in all of Judah.

These were the king's servants besides those whom the king put in the strong cities in all Judea.