New Living Translation
2 Chronicles 17:1
1Then Jehoshaphat, Asa’s son, became the next king. He strengthened Judah to stand against any attack from Israel.
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
Then Jehoshaphat, Asa’s son, became the next king. He strengthened Judah to stand against any attack from Israel. 2He stationed troops in all the fortified towns of Judah, and he assigned additional garrisons to the land of Judah and to the towns of Ephraim that his father, Asa, had captured. 3The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father’s early years and did not worship the images of Baal.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 172 Chronicles 17:1 word by word
וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּ֑יו וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֖ק עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 17:1
- 1 Kings 15:24When Asa died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then Jehoshaphat, Asa’s son, became the next king.
- 1 Kings 22:41Jehoshaphat son of Asa began to rule over Judah in the fourth year of King Ahab’s reign in Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 11:10These are the leaders of David’s mighty warriors. Together with all Israel, they decided to make David their king, just as the Lord had promised concerning Israel.
- Matthew 1:8Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat was the father of Jehoram. Jehoram was the father of Uzziah.
- 2 Chronicles 12:1But when Rehoboam was firmly established and strong, he abandoned the Law of the Lord, and all Israel followed him in this sin.
- 2 Chronicles 26:8The Meunites paid annual tribute to him, and his fame spread even to Egypt, for he had become very powerful.
- 2 Chronicles 32:5Then Hezekiah worked hard at repairing all the broken sections of the wall, erecting towers, and constructing a second wall outside the first. He also reinforced the supporting terraces in the City of David and manufactured large numbers of weapons and shields.
- 1 Samuel 23:16Jonathan went to find David and encouraged him to stay strong in his faith in God.
- Ephesians 6:10A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
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
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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
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