2 Chronicles 17:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

and helped him keep firm control of his kingdom. The people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, but even after he became very rich and respected,

Cross References

Genesis 13:2

Abram was very rich. He owned many cattle, sheep, and goats, and had a lot of silver and gold.

1 Kings 10:25

Year after year people came and brought gifts of silver and gold, as well as clothes, weapons, spices, horses, or mules.

1 Kings 10:27

While he was king, there was silver everywhere in Jerusalem, and cedar was as common as ordinary sycamore trees in the foothills.

1 Kings 4:21

Solomon ruled every kingdom between the River Euphrates and the land of the Philistines down to Egypt. These kingdoms paid him taxes as long as he lived.

2 Chronicles 1:15

While Solomon was king of Israel, there was silver and gold everywhere in Jerusalem, and cedar was as common as ordinary sycamore trees in the foothills.

2 Chronicles 18:1

Jehoshaphat was now very rich and famous. He signed a treaty with King Ahab of Israel by arranging the marriage of his son and Ahab's daughter.

2 Chronicles 32:23

People brought offerings to Jerusalem for the LORD and expensive gifts for Hezekiah, and from that day on, every nation on earth respected Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 9:27

While Solomon was king, there was silver everywhere in Jerusalem, and cedar was as common as the sycamore trees in the western foothills.

Job 42:12

The LORD now blessed Job more than ever; he gave him fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand pair of oxen, and a thousand donkeys.

Psalm 127:1

Without the help of the LORD it is useless to build a home or to guard a city.

Psalm 132:12

If they keep our agreement and follow my teachings, then someone in your family will rule for ever.”

Psalm 68:29

Then kings will bring gifts to your temple in Jerusalem.

Psalm 72:10

Force the rulers of Tarshish and of the islands to pay taxes to him. Make the kings of Sheba and of Seba bring gifts.

Psalm 76:11

Everyone, make your promises to the LORD your God and do what you promise. The LORD is fearsome, and all his servants should bring him gifts.

Proverbs 16:12

Justice makes rulers powerful. They should hate evil

Matthew 2:11

When the men went into the house and saw the child with Mary, his mother, they knelt down and worshipped him. They took out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh and gave them to him.

Matthew 6:33

But more than anything else, put God's work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.

1 Peter 5:10

But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless fools said, “How can someone like Saul rescue us from our enemies?” They did not want Saul to be their king, and so they didn't bring him any gifts. But Saul kept calm.