2 Chronicles 17

1 Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king in his place. Jehoshaphat strengthened himself against Israel.

And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, and grew strong against Israel.

2 He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had captured.

And he placed numbers of soldiers in all the fortified cities of Juda. And he put garrisons in the land of Juda, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

3 Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and did not seek the Baals.

And the Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and trusted not in Baalim,

4 Instead, he relied on the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, not after the behavior of Israel.

But in the God of his father, and walk in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel.

5 So Yahweh established the rule in his hand; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat. He had riches and honor in abundance.

And the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, and all Juda brought presents to Josaphat: and he acquired immense riches, and much glory.

6 His heart was committed to Yahweh's ways. He also removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.

And when his heart had taken courage for the ways of the Lord, he took away also the high places and the groves out of Juda.

7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

And in the third year of his reign, he sent of his princes Benhail, and Abdias, and Zacharias, and Nathanael, and Micheas, to teach in the cities of Juda:

8 With them were Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah; and with them were the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

And with them the Levites, Semeias, and Nathanias, and Zabadias, and Asael, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Thobadonias Levites, and with them Elisama, and Joram priests.

9 They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Yahweh with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.

And they taught the people in Juda, having with them the book of the law of the Lord: and they went about all the cities of Juda, and instructed the people.

10 Terror of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

And the fear of the Lord came upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Juda, and they durst not make war against Josaphat.

11 Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver as tribute. Arabians also brought him flocks, 7,700 rams, and 7,700 goats.

The Philistines also brought presents to Josaphat, and tribute in silver, and the Arabians brought him cattle, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and as many he goats.

12 Jehoshaphat became very powerful. He built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.

13 He had many supplies in the cities of Judah, and soldiers—strong, mighty men—in Jerusalem.

And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem.

14 These were their divisions listed by the name of their fathers' houses: From Judah, the commanders of thousands; Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 fighting men;

Of whom this is the number of the houses and families of every one: in Juda captains of the army, Ednas the chief, and with him three hundred thousand most valiant men.

15 next to him Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000 men;

After him Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand.

16 next to him Amasiah son of Zichri, who willingly offered to serve Yahweh; and with him 200,000 fighting men.

And after him was Amasias the son of Zechri, consecrated to the Lord, and with him were two hundred thousand valiant men.

17 From Benjamin: Eliada a powerful man of courage, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;

After him was Eliada valiant in battle, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield.

18 next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 ready prepared for war.

After him also was Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready for war.

19 These were those who served the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

All these were at the hand of the king, beside others, whom he had put in the walled cities, in all Juda.