The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David(A) before him. He did not consult the Baals but sought(B) the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel. The Lord established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts(C) to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.(D) His heart was devoted(E) to the ways of the Lord; furthermore, he removed the high places(F) and the Asherah poles(G) from Judah.(H)

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And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;

But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

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Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals, but sought [a]the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to (A)the acts of Israel. Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah (B)gave presents to Jehoshaphat, (C)and he had riches and honor in abundance. And his heart took delight in the ways of the Lord; moreover (D)he removed the [b]high places and wooden images from Judah.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 17:4 LXX the Lord God
  2. 2 Chronicles 17:6 Places for pagan worship