1.
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Jehoshaphat: 1 Kings 15:24, 1 Kings 22:41, 1 Chronicles 11:10, Matthew 1:8, Josaphat
and strengthened: 2 Chronicles 12:1, 2 Chronicles 26:8, 2 Chronicles 32:5, 1 Samuel 23:16, Ezekiel 7:27, Ephesians 6:10
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 3:10 - Jehoshaphat
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 Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
placed forces: 2 Chronicles 11:11, 2 Chronicles 11:12
in the cities: 2 Chronicles 15:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:8 - thy hand 2 Samuel 8:6 - garrisons 2 Chronicles 17:19 - put in 2 Chronicles 32:5 - he strengthened
3.
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
the Lord: 2 Chronicles 15:2, 2 Chronicles 15:9, Genesis 39:2, Genesis 39:3, Genesis 39:21, Exodus 3:12, Exodus 4:12, Joshua 1:5, Joshua 1:9, Judges 2:18, Judges 6:12, 2 Samuel 5:10, 1 Chronicles 22:18, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Isaiah 8:10, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 18:20, Matthew 28:20, 2 Timothy 4:22
he walked: 2 Samuel 8:15, 1 Kings 11:6, 1 Kings 15:3, 1 Kings 15:4, 2 Kings 14:3, 2 Kings 16:2, 2 Kings 18:3, 2 Kings 22:2, Psalms 132:1-5
his father David: or, his father, and of David, 2 Chronicles 14:2-5, 2 Chronicles 14:11, 2 Chronicles 15:8-13
sought: Judges 2:11, Judges 8:33, Jeremiah 2:23
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:4 - walk 1 Kings 3:3 - walking 1 Kings 3:14 - as thy 1 Kings 11:4 - his heart 1 Kings 14:8 - my servant David 1 Kings 22:43 - he walked 2 Kings 3:14 - I regard 2 Chronicles 19:3 - good things 2 Chronicles 20:32 - he walked 2 Chronicles 21:12 - in the ways of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 22:9 - the son of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 28:1 - like David his father 2 Chronicles 34:2 - right in the sight Matthew 25:16 - went
4.
But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
walked: Luke 1:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:1
not after: 1 Kings 12:28, 1 Kings 12:30, 1 Kings 12:33, 1 Kings 13:33, 1 Kings 13:34, 1 Kings 16:31-33, 2 Kings 8:18, 2 Kings 17:19, Jeremiah 3:7, Jeremiah 3:8, Hosea 4:15
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:14 - as thy 2 Chronicles 21:12 - in the ways of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 22:9 - the son of Jehoshaphat
5.
Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
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the Lord: 2 Samuel 7:25, 2 Samuel 7:26, 1 Kings 9:4, 1 Kings 9:5, Psalms 127:1, Psalms 132:12, 1 Peter 5:10
brought: Heb. gave
presents: 2 Chronicles 32:23, 1 Samuel 10:27, 1 Kings 4:21, 1 Kings 10:25, Psalms 68:29, Psalms 72:10, Psalms 76:11, Matthew 2:11
he had riches: 2 Chronicles 1:15, 2 Chronicles 9:27, 2 Chronicles 18:1, 2 Chronicles 32:27-29, Genesis 13:2, Genesis 26:13, Genesis 26:14, Deuteronomy 8:13, Deuteronomy 8:14, 1 Kings 10:27, Job 42:12, Matthew 6:33
Reciprocal: Joshua 22:8 - Return 2 Chronicles 17:11 - brought Luke 19:2 - and he
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.
his heart: Deuteronomy 28:47, Job 22:26
lifted up: that is, was encouraged
in the ways: Psalms 18:21, Psalms 18:22, Psalms 119:1, Psalms 138:5, Hosea 14:9, Acts 13:10
he took away: 2 Chronicles 14:3, 2 Chronicles 15:17, 2 Chronicles 19:3, 2 Chronicles 20:33, 2 Chronicles 31:1, 2 Chronicles 34:3-7, 1 Kings 22:43
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 15:4 - the high places Luke 19:2 - and he
7.
Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
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he sent: In these verse we have an account of a remarkable itinerant ministry established by Jehoshaphat, in which three classes of men were employed:
1. The Princes
2. The Levites
3. The Priests
We may presume that the Princes instructed the people in the nature of the civil law and constitution of the kingdom; that the Levites instructed them in every thing that appertained to the temple service, and ritual law; and that the Priests instructed them in the nature and design of their religion. Thus the nation became thoroughly instructed in their duty to God, to the king, and to each other; they therefore became as one man; and against a people thus united, on such principles, no enemy could be successful. Deuteronomy 4:5, Psalms 34:11, Psalms 51:13, Ecclesiastes 1:12, Ecclesiastes 12:9, Ecclesiastes 12:10, Isaiah 49:23
to teach: 2 Chronicles 15:3, 2 Chronicles 30:22, 2 Chronicles 35:3, Deuteronomy 33:10, Nehemiah 8:7, Nehemiah 8:8, Nehemiah 8:13, Nehemiah 8:14, Nehemiah 9:3, Matthew 4:23, Mark 4:2, Luke 4:43, Luke 4:44, Acts 1:1
Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:42 - General Numbers 21:18 - princes 2 Chronicles 34:30 - he read Ezra 7:25 - teach ye Nehemiah 8:2 - congregation
8.
And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
priests: Ezra 7:1-6, Malachi 2:7
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:10 - They shall teach Joshua 3:8 - command 2 Chronicles 15:3 - a teaching 2 Chronicles 19:8 - Levites 2 Chronicles 35:3 - the Levites Ezra 7:10 - and to teach
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.
they taught: 2 Chronicles 35:3, Nehemiah 8:7
the book: Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Deuteronomy 31:11-13, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 1:8, Isaiah 8:20, Matthew 15:2-9, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 28:20, Luke 4:17-19, John 5:39, John 5:46, Acts 13:15, Acts 15:21, Acts 28:23, Romans 3:2, 1 Peter 4:11
throughout: Matthew 10:23, Matthew 11:1, Acts 8:40
Reciprocal: Leviticus 10:11 - General Joshua 3:8 - command 2 Kings 23:2 - he read 2 Chronicles 15:3 - a teaching 2 Chronicles 30:22 - taught Ezra 7:10 - and to teach Psalms 74:8 - all the synagogues Malachi 2:7 - the priest's Acts 10:38 - who
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 Jehoshaphat.
the fear: 2 Chronicles 14:14, Genesis 35:5, Exodus 15:14-16, Joshua 2:9-11
fell: Heb. was
so that: 2 Chronicles 16:9, Exodus 34:24, Proverbs 16:7
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 11:7 - the fear 2 Chronicles 20:29 - the fear
11.
Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
brought: 2 Chronicles 17:5, 2 Chronicles 9:14, 2 Chronicles 26:8, 2 Samuel 8:2, 2 Kings 3:4
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 21:16 - Philistines 2 Chronicles 26:7 - the Arabians 2 Chronicles 32:23 - presents Ezra 4:20 - toll Ezekiel 27:21 - in lambs Acts 2:11 - Arabians
12.
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
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waxed great: 2 Chronicles 18:1, 1 Chronicles 29:25
in Judah: 2 Chronicles 8:2-6, 2 Chronicles 11:5-12, 2 Chronicles 14:6, 2 Chronicles 14:7, 2 Chronicles 26:6-9, 2 Chronicles 27:4, 2 Chronicles 32:5, 2 Chronicles 32:27-29
castles: or, palaces
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:7 - let his hands 1 Samuel 11:8 - the children 1 Chronicles 27:1 - served 2 Chronicles 8:6 - the store cities 2 Chronicles 16:4 - the store cities 2 Chronicles 17:19 - put in
13.
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
much business: 2 Chronicles 26:10-15, 1 Chronicles 27:25-31
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:3 - able 1 Chronicles 7:11 - mighty men
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.
the numbers: Genesis 12:2, Genesis 13:16, Genesis 15:5
to the house: Numbers 1:2, Numbers 1:18
three hundred: 2 Chronicles 11:1, 2 Chronicles 13:3, 2 Chronicles 14:8, 2 Chronicles 26:13
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:8 - thy hand Numbers 1:26 - General Numbers 1:27 - General Numbers 1:46 - General Judges 20:17 - four hundred 1 Kings 12:21 - an hundred 2 Chronicles 25:5 - three 2 Chronicles 32:6 - he set captains
15.
And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
next to him: Heb. at this hand, 2 Chronicles 17:15
16.
And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
17.
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
armed men: 2 Chronicles 14:8, 2 Samuel 1:21, 2 Samuel 1:22
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:37 - General Deuteronomy 33:12 - The beloved 1 Chronicles 7:7 - were reckoned
18.
And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 7:7 - were reckoned
19.
These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
put in: 2 Chronicles 17:2, 2 Chronicles 17:12, 2 Chronicles 11:12, 2 Chronicles 11:23
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 11:11 - captains 2 Chronicles 33:14 - put