2 Chronicles 17:1

2 Chronicles 17:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.

Context of 2 Chronicles 17:1

His son Jehoshaphat then became king in his place, and he proved himself strong over Israel. 2He placed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and placed garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim which his father Asa had captured. 3And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David’s earlier days and did not seek the Baals,

2 Chronicles 17:1 word by word

וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּ֑יו וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֖ק עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

• His sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָטyehôshâphâţ · JehoshaphatH3092
• then becameמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• kingמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• inתַּחַתtachath · underneath: insteadH8478
• his placeתַּחַתtachath · underneath: insteadH8478
• and he provedחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• overעַל‛al · uponH5921
• Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 17:1

• 1 Kings 15:24And Asa lay down with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of his father David; and his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place.
• 1 Kings 22:41Now Jehoshaphat the son of Asa became king over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.
• 1 Chronicles 11:10Now these are the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who remained faithful to him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, in accordance with the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
• Matthew 1:8Asa fathered Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat fathered Joram, and Joram fathered Uzziah.
• 2 Chronicles 12:1When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the Law of the Lord.
• 2 Chronicles 26:8The Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah, and his fame extended to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong.
• 2 Chronicles 32:5And he resolutely set to work and rebuilt all of the wall that had been broken down and erected towers on it, and built another outside wall and strengthened the Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in great numbers.
• 1 Samuel 23:16And Jonathan, Saul’s son, set out and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 17:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Jehoshaphat - and strengthened himself against Israel - The kingdoms of Israel and Judah were rivals from the beginning; sometimes one, sometimes the other, prevailed. Asa and Baasha were nearly matched; but, after Baasha's death, Israel was greatly weakened by civil contentions, and Jehoshaphat got the ascendancy. See 1 Kings 16:16-23.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Jehoshaphat ascended the throne in the fourth year of Ahab 1 Kings 22:41, probably after that monarch had contracted his alliance with the royal family of Sidon, and before he was engaged in war with Syria. It was thus not unnatural that Jehoshaphat should begin his reign by strengthening himself against a possible attack on the part of his northern neighbor.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Jehoshaphat promotes religion in Judah, His prosperity. --Jehoshaphat found his people generally very ignorant, and therefore endeavoured to have them well taught. The public teaching of the word of God forms, in all ages, the great method of promoting the power of godliness. Thereby the understanding is informed, the conscience is awakened and directed. We have a particular account of Jehoshaphat's prosperity. But it was not his formidable army that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Jehoshaphat reigned from 872 to 848 BC, including a two-year co-regency with his father, Asa. Asa's last years were marked by conflicts and oppression. Jehoshaphat needed to strengthen his rule in Judah to bring back peace and stability. During Asa's time, Israel was an enemy, but Jehoshaphat soon formed an alliance with Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:1–2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-62Ch 17:1-6. Jehoshaphat Reigns Well and Prospers. 1. 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. These consisted in filling all the fortresses with their full complement of troops and establishing military stations in various parts of the country, as well as in the cities of Mount…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 17:1

• Jehoshaphat

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Jehoshaphat
• Chronicles, Books of
• Jehoshaphat (2)
• Priests and Levites

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings