2 Chronicles 17:3

And the Lord was with Iehoshaphat, because he walked in the first wayes of his father Dauid, and sought not Baalim,

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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

2And he put garisons in all the strong cities of Iudah, and set bandes in the lande of Iudah and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

4But sought the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandements, and not after the trade of Israel.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:21But the Lord was with Ioseph, and shewed him mercie, and got him fauour in the sight of the master of the prison.

Exodus 4:12Therefore goe nowe, and I will be with thy mouth, and will teach thee what thou shalt say.

Joshua 1:9Haue not I commanded thee, saying, Be strong and of a good courage, feare not, nor be discouraged? for I the Lord thy God will be with thee, whithersoeuer thou goest.

Judges 2:18And when the Lord had raysed them vp Iudges, the Lord was with the Iudge, and deliuered them out of the hande of their enemies all the dayes of the Iudge (for the Lord had compassion on their gronings, because of them that oppressed them and tormented them)

Judges 8:33But when Gideon was dead, the children of Israel turned away and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baal-berith their God.

1 Samuel 18:12And Saul was afrayd of Dauid, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from 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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