Holy Bible
(King James Version)
Second
Chronicles: Chapter 17
1. AND
Je-hosh-a-phat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself
against Israel.
2. And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set
garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of E-phra-im, which
Asa his father had taken.
3. And the LORD was with Je-hosh-a-phat, because he walked in the first
ways of his father David, and sought not unto Ba-a-lim;
4. But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his
commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
5. Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah
brought to Je-hosh-a-phat presents; and he had riches and honour in
abundance.
6. And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took
away the high places and groves out of Judah.
7. Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to
Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zech-a-ri-ah, and to Neth-a-neel, and
to Mi-chai-ah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
8. And with them he sent Levites, even Shem-ai-ah, and Neth-a-ni-ah, and
Zeb-a-di-ah, and As-a-hel, and She-mi-ra-moth, and Je-hon-a-than, and
Ad-o-ni-jah, and To-bi-jah, and Tob-ad-o-ni-jah, Levites; and with them
E-li-sha-ma and Je-hor-am, priests.
9. And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD
with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught
the people.
10. And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands
that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against
Je-hosh-a-phat.
11. Also some of the Philistines brought Je-hosh-a-phat presents, and
tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and
seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
12. And Je-hosh-a-phat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah
castles, and cities of store.
13. And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war,
mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
14. And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their
fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with
him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.
15. And next to him was Je-ho-ha-nan the captain, and with him two
hundred and fourscore thousand.
16. And next him was Am-a-si-ah the son of Zich-ri, who willingly
offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty
men of valour.
17. And of Benjamin; E-li-a-da a mighty man of valour, and with him
armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
18. And next him was Je-ho-za-bad, and with him an hundred and fourscore
thousand ready prepared for the war.
19. These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the
fenced cities throughout all Judah.
June 2
Daily reading schedule.. go to chapter 18
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