2 Chronicles 17:5
And the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, and all Juda brought presents to Josaphat: and he acquired immense riches, and much glory.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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In Context
4But in the God of his father, and walk in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel.
Cross References
Genesis 26:13And the man was enriched, and he went on prospering and increasing, till he became exceeding great:
1 Samuel 10:27But the children of Belial said: Shall this fellow be able to save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents, but he dissembled as though he heard not.
1 Kings 4:21And Solomon had under him all the kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines,. even to the border of Egypt: and they brought him presents, and served him, all the days of his life.
1 Kings 10:25And every one brought him presents, vessels of silver and of gold, garments and armour, and spices, and horses and mules every year.
2 Chronicles 1:15And the king made silver and gold to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees as sycamores, which grow in the plains in great multitude.
2 Chronicles 18:1Now Josaphat was rich and very glorious, and was joined by affinity to Achab.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 17:2-10
Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa. ( b. c. 914.) 1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 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. 3 And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; 4 But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of… Read the whole commentary →