2 Chronicles 17:1
Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king in his place. Jehoshaphat strengthened himself against Israel.
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And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
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1 Kings 15:24Then Asa slept with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of David his father. Jehoshaphat his son became king in his place.
2 Kings 1:17So King Ahaziah died according to the word of Yahweh that Elijah had spoken. Joram began to reign in his place, in the second year of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, because Ahaziah had no son.
2 Chronicles 12:1It came about, when Rehoboam's reign was established and he was strong, that he abandoned the law of Yahweh—and all Israel with him.
2 Chronicles 32:5Hezekiah took courage and built up all the wall that was broken down. He built the towers higher, and also the other wall outside. He also strengthened the Millo in the city of David, and he made large amounts of weapons and shields. + 32:5 Instead of He built the towers higher , some ancient and modern versions have, he built towers on it , that is, on the wall.
Matthew 1:8Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram an ancestor of Uzziah.
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 →