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2 Chronicles 17:3

Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and did not seek the Baals. + 17:3 Some ancient copies do not have David , and some modern versions leave it out.

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In The King James Version

And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;

In Context

2He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had captured.

4Instead, he relied on the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, not after the behavior of Israel.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:21But Yahweh was with Joseph and showed covenant faithfulness to him. He gave him favor in the sight of the prison warden.

Exodus 4:12So now go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what to say.”

Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Judges 2:18When Yahweh raised up judges for them, Yahweh helped the judges and rescued them from the hand of their enemies all the days the judge lived. Yahweh had pity on them as they groaned because of those who oppressed them and afflicted them.

Judges 8:33It came about, as soon as Gideon was dead, the people of Israel turned again and prostituted themselves by worshiping the Baals. They made Baal-Berith their god.

1 Samuel 18:12Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, but was no longer with Saul.

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 →

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