2 Chronicles 17:1
And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, and Josaphat strengthened himself against Israel.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
In Context
Cross References
1 Kings 15:24And Asa slept with his fathers, and + 15:24 Gr. is.was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Josaphat his son reigns in his stead.
2 Kings 1:17So he died according to the word of the Lord which Eliu had spoken.
2 Chronicles 12:1And it came to pass when the kingdom of Roboam was established, and when he had grown strong, that he forsook the commandments of the Lord, and all Israel with him.
2 Chronicles 32:5And Ezekias strengthened himself, and built all the wall that had been pulled down, and the towers, and another wall in front without, and fortified the strong place of the city of David, and prepared arms in abundance.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 17:1
Here begin the life and reign of Jehoshaphat, who was one of the first three among the royal worthies, one of the best that ever swayed the sceptre of Judah since David's head was laid. He was the good son of a good father, so that, as this time, grace ran in the blood, even in the blood-royal. Happy the son that had such a father, to lay a good foundation in him and for him. Happy the father that had such a son, to build so wall upon the foundation he had laid! Happy the kingdom that was blessed with two such… Read the whole commentary →