The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because in Jehoshaphat’s young life he did the good things his ancestor {\cf2\super [205]} David did. Jehoshaphat did not follow the Baal idols.
2 Chronicles 27:6 - Easy To Read Version Jotham became powerful because he faithfully obeyed 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. |
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because in Jehoshaphat’s young life he did the good things his ancestor {\cf2\super [205]} David did. Jehoshaphat did not follow the Baal idols.
Jehoshaphat looked for the God his ancestors {\cf2\super [206]} followed. He followed God’s commands. He did not live the same way the people of Israel lived.
But there are some good things in your life. You removed the Asherah poles {\cf2\super [218]} from this country, and you decided in your heart to follow God.”
Uzziah followed God in the time of Zechariah’s life. Zechariah taught Uzziah how to respect and obey God. When Uzziah was obeying the Lord, God gave him success.
Jotham also fought against the king of the Ammonite people and his army and defeated them. So each year for three years the Ammonites gave Jotham 3 3/4 tons {\cf2\super [313]} of silver, 62,000 bushels {\cf2\super [314]} of wheat, and 62,000 bushels of barley.