2 Chronicles 17

1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

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

2 And 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 taken.

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 sought not to Baalim;

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

4 But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings 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 Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand: and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

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 his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of 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 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, [even] to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities 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 [he sent] Levites, [even] Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

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 taught in Judah, and [had] the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught 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 the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that [were] around Judah, so that they made no 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 Also [some] of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred 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 And Jehoshaphat became exceedingly great; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

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

13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valor, [were] in Jerusalem.

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

14 And these [are] the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand.

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 And next to him [was] Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand.

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

16 And next to him [was] Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

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 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

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

18 And next to him [was] Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready prepared for the war.

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

19 These waited on the king, besides [those] whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

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