2 Chronicles 17:3 - Easy To Read Version3 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. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 17693 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition3 The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father [David]. He did not seek the Baals Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)3 And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim, Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible3 The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the earlier ways of his father by not seeking Baal. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version3 And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father, David. And he did not trust in the Baals, Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version3 And the Lord was with Josaphat: because he walked in the first ways of David his father; and trusted not in Baalim, Féach an chaibidil |
Then Jehu looked for Ahaziah. Jehu’s men caught him when he tried to hide in the town of Samaria. They brought Ahaziah to Jehu. They killed Ahaziah and buried him. They said, “Ahaziah is the descendant {\cf2\super [253]} of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat followed the Lord with all his heart.” Ahaziah’s family had no power to hold the kingdom of Judah together.
Many times the enemies of Israel did bad things to the people. So the people of Israel would cry for help. And each time, the Lord felt sorry for the people. Each time he sent a judge to save the people from their enemies. The Lord was always with those judges. So each time, the people of Israel were saved from their enemies.