Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David before him. He did not consult the Baals New Living Translation The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father’s early years and did not worship the images of Baal. English Standard Version The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, Berean Standard Bible Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals, King James Bible And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; New King James Version Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals, New American Standard Bible And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David’s earlier days and did not seek the Baals, NASB 1995 The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David’s earlier days and did not seek the Baals, NASB 1977 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David’s earlier days and did not seek the Baals, Legacy Standard Bible And Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the ways of his father David’s earlier days and did not seek the Baals, Amplified Bible The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father (ancestor) David. He did not seek [to follow] the Baals [the false gods], Christian Standard Bible Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his ancestor David. He did not seek the Baals Holman Christian Standard Bible Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals American Standard Version And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And LORD JEHOVAH was with Yehoshaphat, because he walked in the ways of David his forefather and did not pray to images. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord was with Josaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father, and did not seek to idols; Douay-Rheims Bible And the Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and trusted not in Baalim, English Revised Version And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim; GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, who lived in the old way like his ancestor David. Jehoshaphat didn't dedicate his life to serving other gods-the Baals. Good News Translation The LORD blessed Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father's early life and did not worship Baal. International Standard Version The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example set during his ancestor David's preliminary years by not pursuing the Baals. JPS Tanakh 1917 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim; Literal Standard Version And YHWH is with Jehoshaphat, for he has walked in the first ways of his father David, and has not sought for the Ba‘alim, Majority Standard Bible Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals, New American Bible The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the earlier ways of David his father, and did not seek the Baals. NET Bible The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David's footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals, New Revised Standard Version The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father; he did not seek the Baals, New Heart English Bible The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father, and did not seek the Baals, Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not to Baalim; World English Bible Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals, Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim, Additional Translations ... Context Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah…2He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. 3Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals, 4but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.… Cross References 1 Kings 22:43 And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. 2 Chronicles 17:2 He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. 2 Chronicles 17:4 but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel. 2 Chronicles 21:12 Then a letter came to Jehoram from Elijah the prophet, which stated: "This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: 'You have not walked in the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or of Asa king of Judah, Treasury of Scripture And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not to Baalim; the Lord 2 Chronicles 15:2,9 And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you… Genesis 39:2,3,21 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian… Exodus 3:12 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. he walked 2 Samuel 8:15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. 1 Kings 11:6 And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father. 1 Kings 15:3,4 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father… his father David. 2 Chronicles 14:2-5,11 And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God: … 2 Chronicles 15:8-13 And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD… sought Judges 2:11 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim: Judges 8:33 And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god. Jeremiah 2:23 How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways; Jump to Previous Baalim Baals Consult David David's Earlier Early Example First Followed Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Seek Sought Turning Walked WaysJump to Next Baalim Baals Consult David David's Earlier Early Example First Followed Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Seek Sought Turning Walked Ways2 Chronicles 17 1. Jehoshaphat, succeeding Asa, reigns well, and prospers7. He sends Levites with the princes to teach Judah 10. His enemies being terrified by God, some of them bring him presents and tribute 12. His greatness, captains, and armies (3) He walked in the first ways.--The former or earlier ways of David, as contrasted with his later conduct--a tacit allusion to the adultery with Bathsheba and other sins of David committed in his later years (2 Samuel 11-24). A few MSS. and the LXX. omit David. And sought not unto Baalim.--And sought not the Baals (d?rash l?, a late construction). The Baals were different local aspects of the sun-god. Here the term no doubt includes the illegal worship of Jehovah under the form of a bullock, as instituted by Jeroboam, and practised in the northern kingdom ("the doing of Israel" 2Chronicles 17:4). Syriac, "and prayed not to images." Verse 3. - The first ways of his father David. Although there would be no difficulty in reconciling this statement with history, yet probably the name David should not stand here. It is not in the Septuagint. The most natural and sufficient reference is to Asa. And sought not unto Ballim; literally, to the Baalim; i.e. to the various false gods of surrounding peoples (Judges 2:11), Baal-berith (Judges 8:33; Judges 9:4, 46), Baal-zebub (2 Kings 1:2), Baal-peor (Numbers 23:28, etc.; Numbers 25:3), according to the places where the idolatrous worship was carried on. (For the preposition לְ, "to," after "sought," in this and following verse, see again 1 Chronicles 22:19.)Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now the LORDיְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel was וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with Jehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט (yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3092: Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites because כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he walked הָלַ֗ךְ (hā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in the earlier הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים (hā·ri·šō·nîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank ways בְּדַרְכֵ֞י (bə·ḏar·ḵê) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of his father אָבִיו֙ (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father David. דָּוִ֤יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse He did not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no seek out דָרַ֖שׁ (ḏā·raš) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship the Baals, לַבְּעָלִֽים׃ (lab·bə·‘ā·lîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1168: Baal -- a heathen god Links 2 Chronicles 17:3 NIV2 Chronicles 17:3 NLT 2 Chronicles 17:3 ESV 2 Chronicles 17:3 NASB 2 Chronicles 17:3 KJV 2 Chronicles 17:3 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 17:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 17:3 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 17:3 French Bible 2 Chronicles 17:3 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 17:3 Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat because he walked (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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