Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his ancestor David. He did not seek the Baals
2 Chronicles 27:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So Jotham strengthened his position because he did not waver in obeying the Lord his God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Jotham grew mighty, for he ordered his ways in the sight of the Lord his God. American Standard Version (1901) So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God. Common English Bible Jotham was securely established because he maintained a faithful life before the LORD his God. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jotham was strengthened, because he had directed his way before the Lord his God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Joatham was strengthened, because he had his way directed before the Lord his God. |
Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his ancestor David. He did not seek the Baals
but sought the God of his father and walked by his commands, not according to the practices of Israel.
However, some good is found in you, for you have eradicated the Asherah poles from the land and have determined in your heart to seek God.’
He sought God throughout the lifetime of Zechariah, the teacher of the fear , of God. During the time that he sought the Lord, God gave him success.
He waged war against the king of the Ammonites. He overpowered the Ammonites, and that year they gave him 3.5 tonnes of silver, two million two hundred thousand litres of wheat, and two million two hundred thousand of barley. They paid him the same in the second and third years.