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CHAPTER 17
2 Chronicles 17:1
1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself
against Israel.
2 Chronicles 17:2
2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons
in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father
had taken.
2 Chronicles 17:3
3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of
his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; 2 Chronicles 17:4
4 But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments,
and not after the doings of Israel. 2 Chronicles 17:5
5 Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah
brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
2 Chronicles 17:6
6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took
away the high places and groves out of Judah. 2 Chronicles 17:7
7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to
Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to
Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah. 2 Chronicles 17:8
8 And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and
Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and
Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, 
priests. 2 Chronicles 17:9
9 And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with
them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the
people.
2 Chronicles 17:10
10 And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that
were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. 2
Chronicles 17:11
11 Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute
silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven
hundred  rams,  and seven  thousand  and seven  hundred  he goats. 2
Chronicles 17:12
12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles,
and cities of store.
2 Chronicles 17:13
13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war,
mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 17:14
14 And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their
fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him
mighty men of valour three hundred thousand. 2 Chronicles 17:15
15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and
fourscore thousand.
2 Chronicles 17:16
16 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered
himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of
valour. 2 Chronicles 17:17
17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men
with bow and shield two hundred thousand. 2 Chronicles 17:18
18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore
thousand ready prepared for the war. 2 Chronicles 17:19
19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced
cities throughout all Judah.
CHAPTER 18
2 Chronicles 18:1
1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
2 Chronicles 18:2
2 And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed
sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with
him, and persuaded him to go up  with him to Ramothgilead. 2 Chronicles
18:3
3 And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go
with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my
people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war. 2 Chronicles
18:4
4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at
the word of the LORD to day.
2 Chronicles 18:5
5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred
men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I
forbear? And they said,  Go up;  for God  will deliver  it into the king's
hand.
2 Chronicles 18:6
6 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides,
that we might enquire of him?
2 Chronicles 18:7
7 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by
whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied
good unto me, but always evil:  the same is Micaiah  the son  of Imla.  And
Jehoshaphat  said,  Let not the king  say  so. 2 Chronicles 18:8
8 And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch
quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
2 Chronicles 18:9
9 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them
on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the
entering in  of the gate  of Samaria;  and all the prophets  prophesied
before  them.
2 Chronicles 18:10
10 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said,
Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be
consumed.
2 Chronicles 18:11
11 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and
prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king. 2
Chronicles 18:12
12 And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying,
Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent;
let thy word  therefore, I pray thee, be like one  of theirs, and speak 
thou good. 2 Chronicles 18:13
13 And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.
2 Chronicles 18:14
14 And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall
we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up,
and prosper, and they shall be delivered  into your hand. 2 Chronicles
18:15
15 And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou
say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD? 2 Chronicles 18:16
16 Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as
sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let
them return therefore every man to his house  in peace. 2 Chronicles 18:17
17 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he
would not prophesy good unto me, but evil? 2 Chronicles 18:18
18 Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD
sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right
hand and on his left.
2 Chronicles 18:19
19 And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go
up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and
another saying  after that manner.
2 Chronicles 18:20
20 Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I
will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? 2 Chronicles 18:21
21 And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all
his prophets. And the LORD said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also
prevail: go out, and do even so.
2 Chronicles 18:22
22 Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of
these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee. 2
Chronicles 18:23
23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the
cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD  from me to speak
unto thee?
2 Chronicles 18:24
24 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go
into an inner chamber to hide thyself. 2 Chronicles 18:25
25 Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to
Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son; 2 Chronicles
18:26
26 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed
him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return
in peace.
2 Chronicles 18:27
27 And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the
LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people. 2 Chronicles 18:28
28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.
2 Chronicles 18:29
29 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself,
and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel
disguised himself; and they went  to the battle. 2 Chronicles 18:30
30 Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that
were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the
king of Israel.
2 Chronicles 18:31
31 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat,
that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about
him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped  him; and God
moved  them to depart from him.
2 Chronicles 18:32
32 For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived
that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing
him.
2 Chronicles 18:33
33 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel
between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man,
Turn thine hand,  that thou mayest carry me out  of the host;  for I am
wounded.
2 Chronicles 18:34
34 And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed
himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the
time of the sun going down  he died. CHAPTER 19
2 Chronicles 19:1
1 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 19:2
2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to
king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate 
the LORD?  therefore  is wrath  upon thee from before  the LORD. 2
Chronicles 19:3
3 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken
away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
2 Chronicles 19:4
4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the
people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD
God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles 19:5
5 And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah,
city by city,
2 Chronicles 19:6
6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man,
but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment. 2 Chronicles 19:7
7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it:
for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor
taking of gifts.
2 Chronicles 19:8
8 Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the
priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the
LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles
19:9
9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD,
faithfully, and with a perfect heart. 2 Chronicles 19:10
10 And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in
their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment,
statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass  not
against the LORD,  and so wrath  come upon you, and upon your brethren: 
this  do,  and ye shall not trespass.
2 Chronicles 19:11
11 And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the
LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for
all the king's matters:  also the Levites  shall be officers  before  you.
Deal  courageously,  and the LORD  shall be with the good.


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