1 When his son Jehoshaphat succeeded him, he made himself stronger against Israel
2 by stationing troops in all the fortified towns in Judah and by garrisoning Judah and the towns of Ephraim which his father Asa had captured.
3 Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father's earlier days and did not have recourse to Baal,
4 but sought Yahweh, the God of his father, following his commandments and not behaving as Israel did.
5 Because of this, Yahweh put him in secure control of the kingdom, while all Judah gave Jehoshaphat presents until ample riches and honour were his.
6 He was so enthusiastic about obeying Yahweh that once again he abolished the high places and sacred poles in Judah.
7 In the third year of his reign he sent his leading men-Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah, to give instruction in the towns of Judah.
8 With them went the Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah and Tobijah, the Levites; Elishama and Jehoram the priests went with them.
9 They gave instruction in Judah, having with them the book of the Law of Yahweh, and went round all the towns of Judah instructing the people.
10 A panic from Yahweh seized all the kings of the countries surrounding Judah, as a result of which they did not make war on Jehoshaphat.
11 Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and a load of silver and the Arabs brought him seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.
12 Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built fortresses and storage towns in Judah.
13 He accumulated ample supplies in the towns of Judah. He also had warriors, outstanding men, in Jerusalem.
14 According to family, this is how they were classified: Over the commanders of the thousands of Judah was General Adnah, who had three hundred thousand outstanding men;
15 Under him was General Jehohanan, who had two hundred and eighty thousand;
16 Under him was Amasiah son of Zichri, who had volunteered for Yahweh and who had two hundred thousand outstanding men;
17 That outstanding soldier, Eliada, represented Benjamin, and he had two hundred thousand men armed with bow and shield;
18 And under him Jehozabad, who had one hundred and eighty thousand equipped for war.
19 These were in attendance on the king, apart from those whom the king had stationed in the fortified towns all over Judah.
Versículos relacionados com 2 Chronicles, 17:
Chapter 17 of 2 Chronicles talks about the reign of Jehoshaphat, which walked in the ways of God and strengthened Judah spiritually and militarily. Following are five verses related to the topics addressed in 2 chronicles 17:
2 Chronicles 16:9A: "For as to the Lord, his eyes pass all over the earth, to show himself strong to those whose heart is perfect to him ..." Chapter 17 of 2 chronicles highlights the fidelity of Jehoshaphat in following the ways of God, and this verse highlights the importance of having a perfect heart to God.
Joshua 1:8: "Do not depart from your mouth the book of this Law, but meditate on him day and night, that he may be careful to do according to all that is written in Him; for then thou shalt make thy way prosper, and be successful. " Jehoshaphat has strengthened Judah spiritually, encouraging the people to meditate on God's law and to do according to everything that is written in it. This verse of Joshua emphasizes the importance of meditating on God's Word and obeying his commandments.
Psalm 1:1-3: "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the Council of the wicked, nor does he hold on the way to sinners, nor rest on the wheel of scoffers. Before he has his pleasure in the law of the Lord, and in his Law meditates day and night. For it will be like the tree planted by the water streams, which bears its fruit in its own season, and whose leaves do not fall; and everything that will prosper. " This psalm highlights the importance of not following the advice of the wicked and meditating on the law of the Lord day and night, so that everything that is done is successful. This relates to the reign of Jehoshaphat, which strengthened Judah spiritually through the law of God.
2 Chronicles 20:12b: "For in us there is no strength before this great crowd that comes against us, and we do not know what we will do; but our eyes are put to you." This verse refers to a Jehoshaphat prayer when Judah was threatened by a large multitude of enemies. He acknowledged that he had no strength to fight alone, but put his trust in God. This shows the confidence that Jehoshaphat had in God, which strengthened Judah not only spiritually but also militarily.
Psalm 121:2: "My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth." This psalm highlights confidence in the Lord as a source of help and protection. Jehoshaphat also entrusted in God as his source of help and strengthening, showing that his confidence was not only in his own skills or in the army of Judah.
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