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2 Chronicles 17:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" 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 17:2

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

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.

3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;

4 But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

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2 Chronicles 15:8

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"And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD."

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2 Chronicles 17:19

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2 Chronicles 11:11-12

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"And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine."

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2 Chronicles 11:5

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"And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah."

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Genesis 49:8

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"Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee."

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From This Chapter

2 Chronicles 17:1

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

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."

2 Chronicles 17:7

"Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah."

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