2 Chronicles 17:1 KJV — MannaFest

2 Chronicles 17:1

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

KJV

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ASV

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

WEB

Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.

YLT

And Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth himself against Israel,

DBT

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

About this book

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2 Chronicles — Solomon to the exile — retold through the southern kings only. A priestly history that keeps its lens on the temple, on reform kings, and on the repentance formula (7:14) that will be quoted in a thousand sermons.

Author: The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra)
Date: Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC

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1 Kings 15:24
And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles 32:5
Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Matthew 1:8
And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
1 Chronicles 3:10
And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

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Jehoshaphat strengthened himself not to act offensively against Israel or invade them, but only to maintain his own, which he did by fortifying the cities that were on his frontiers, and putting garrisons, stronger than had been, in the cities of Ephraim, which he was master of,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Jehoshaphat . . . strengthened himself against Israel--The temper and proceedings of the kings of Israel rendered it necessary for him to prepare vigorous measures of defense on the northern frontier of his kingdom.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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