2 Chronicles 17:5

God's Word

So the Lord established Jehoshaphat’s power over the kingdom. All the people of Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat, and he had a lot of riches and honor.

Cross References

Genesis 13:2

Abram was very rich because he had livestock, silver, and gold.

1 Kings 10:25

So everyone who came brought him gifts: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. This happened year after year.

1 Kings 10:27

The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars as plentiful as fig trees in the foothills.

1 Kings 4:21

Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the country of the Philistines and as far as the Egyptian border. These kingdoms paid taxes and were subject to Solomon as long as he lived.

2 Chronicles 1:15

The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars as plentiful as fig trees in the foothills.

2 Chronicles 18:1

Jehoshaphat was wealthy and honorable and became Ahab’s in-law.

2 Chronicles 32:23

Many people still went to Jerusalem to bring gifts to the Lord and expensive presents to King Hezekiah of Judah. From then on, he was considered important by all the nations.

2 Chronicles 9:27

The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars as plentiful as fig trees in the foothills.

Job 42:12

The Lord blessed the latter years of Job’s life more than the earlier years. He had 14,000 sheep and goats, 6,000 camels, 2,000 oxen, and 1,000 donkeys.

Psalm 127:1

If the Lord does not build the house, it is useless for the builders to work on it. If the Lord does not protect a city, it is useless for the guard to stay alert.

Psalm 132:12

If your sons are faithful to my promise and my written instructions that I will teach them, then their descendants will also sit on your throne forever.”

Psalm 68:29

Kings will bring you gifts because of your temple high above Jerusalem.

Psalm 72:10

May the kings from Tarshish and the islands bring presents. May the kings from Sheba and Seba bring gifts.

Psalm 76:11

Make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them. Let everyone around him bring gifts to the one who must be feared.

Proverbs 16:12

Wrongdoing is disgusting to kings because a throne is established through righteousness.

Matthew 2:11

When they entered the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary. So they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 6:33

But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all these things will be provided for you.

1 Peter 5:10

God, who shows you his kindness  and who has called you through Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, will restore you, strengthen you, make you strong, and support you as you suffer for a little while.

1 Samuel 10:27

However, some good-for-nothing people asked, “How can this man save us?” They despised him and wouldn’t bring him presents, but he didn’t respond.