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2 Chronicles 17:1 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. "
2 Chronicles 17:1
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And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
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.
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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2 Chronicles 17:2
"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."
2 Chronicles 17:3
"And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;"
2 Chronicles 17:4
"But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel."
2 Chronicles 17:5
"Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance."
2 Chronicles 17:6
"And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah."
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