2 Chronicles 17:3

New English Translation

The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,

Cross References

Genesis 39:21

But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him kindness. He granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden.

2 Samuel 5:10

David’s power grew steadily, for the Lord God who commands armies was with him.

2 Samuel 8:15

David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

1 Kings 11:6

Solomon did evil in the Lord’s sight; he did not remain loyal to the Lord, like his father David had.

1 Kings 22:43

He followed in his father Asa’s footsteps and was careful to do what the Lord approved. (22:44) However, the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.

1 Kings 3:3

Solomon demonstrated his loyalty to the Lord by following the practices of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.

2 Kings 14:3

He did what the Lord approved, but not like David his father. He followed the example of his father Joash.

2 Kings 16:2

Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what pleased the Lord his God, in contrast to his ancestor David.

2 Kings 18:3

He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.

2 Kings 22:2

He did what the Lord approved and followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.

1 Chronicles 22:18

He told them, “The Lord your God is with you! He has made you secure on every side, for he handed over to me the inhabitants of the region and the region is subdued before the Lord and his people.

2 Chronicles 14:11

Asa prayed to the Lord his God: “O Lord, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered. Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army. O Lord our God, don’t let men prevail against you!”

2 Chronicles 15:2

He met Asa and told him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin! The Lord is with you when you are loyal to him. If you seek him, he will respond to you, but if you reject him, he will reject you.

2 Chronicles 17:2

He placed troops in all of Judah’s fortified cities and posted garrisons throughout the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had seized.

2 Chronicles 17:4

but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.

2 Chronicles 20:32

He followed in his father Asa’s footsteps and was careful to do what the Lord approved.

2 Chronicles 21:12

Jehoram received this letter from Elijah the prophet: “This is what the Lord God of your ancestor David says: ‘You have not followed in the footsteps of your father Jehoshaphat and of King Asa of Judah,

2 Chronicles 22:9

He looked for Ahaziah, who was captured while hiding in Samaria. They brought him to Jehu and then executed him. They did give him a burial, for they reasoned, “He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the Lord with his whole heart.” There was no one in Ahaziah’s family strong enough to rule in his place.

2 Chronicles 27:6

Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please the Lord his God.

2 Chronicles 29:2

He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.

2 Chronicles 34:2

He did what the Lord approved and followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.

Psalm 46:11

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

Psalm 46:7

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

Exodus 3:12

He replied, “Surely I will be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you bring the people out of Egypt, you and they will serve God on this mountain.”

Exodus 4:12

So now go, and I will be with your mouth and will teach you what you must say.”

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

Isaiah 8:10

Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted! Issue your orders, but they will not be executed! For God is with us!

Jeremiah 2:23

“How can you say, ‘I have not made myself unclean. I have not paid allegiance to the gods called Baal.’ Just look at the way you have behaved in the Valley of Hinnom! Think about the things you have done there! You are like a flighty, young female camel that rushes here and there, crisscrossing its path.

Matthew 1:23

“Look! The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they will call him Emmanuel,” which means “God with us.”

Matthew 18:20

For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.”

Matthew 25:16

The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more.

Matthew 28:20

teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

2 Timothy 4:22

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

Joshua 1:5

No one will be able to resist you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not abandon you or leave you alone.

Joshua 1:9

I repeat, be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic, for I, the Lord your God, am with you in all you do.”

Judges 2:11

The Israelites did evil before the Lord by worshiping the Baals.

Judges 2:18

When the Lord raised up leaders for them, the Lord was with each leader and delivered the people from their enemies while the leader remained alive. The Lord felt sorry for them when they cried out in agony because of what their harsh oppressors did to them.

Judges 6:12

The Lord’s messenger appeared and said to him, “The Lord is with you, courageous warrior!”

Judges 8:33

After Gideon died, the Israelites again prostituted themselves to the Baals. They made Baal-Berith their god.

1 Samuel 18:12

So Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 18:14

Now David achieved success in all he did, for the Lord was with him.

1 Samuel 18:5

On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants.