2 Chronicles 17:1 - The Message1-6 Asa’s son Jehoshaphat was the next king; he started out by working on his defense system against Israel. He put troops in all the fortress cities of Judah and deployed garrisons throughout Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. God was on Jehoshaphat’s side because he stuck to the ways of his father Asa’s early years. He didn’t fool around with the popular Baal religion—he was a seeker and follower of the God of his father and was obedient to him; he wasn’t like Israel. And God secured the kingdom under his rule, gave him a firm grip on it. And everyone in Judah showed their appreciation by bringing gifts. Jehoshaphat ended up very rich and much honored. He was single-minded in following God; and he got rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 JEHOSHAPHAT HIS son reigned in Asa's stead and strengthened himself against Israel. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. See the chapterCommon English Bible1 Asa’s son Jehoshaphat succeeded him as king. Jehoshaphat strengthened his position against Israel See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version1 Then Jehoshaphat, his son, reigned in his place. And he grew strong against Israel. See the chapter |