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2 Chronicles 17:5-7
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5 The Lord made his kingdom secure;[a] all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he became very wealthy and greatly respected.[b] 6 He was committed to following the Lord;[c] he even removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 17:5 tn Heb “established the kingdom in his hand.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 17:5 tn Heb “and he had wealth and honor in abundance.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 17:6 tn Heb “and his heart was high in the ways of the Lord.” Perhaps גָּבַהּ (gavah, “be high”) here means “be cheerful” (HALOT 171 s.v.) or “be encouraged” (BDB 147 s.v. 3.a).
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