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So
they strengthened
the kingdom of Judah, and made
Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years
they walked in
the way of David and Solomon.
So
they strengthened
the kingdom of Judah and supported
Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, because
they walked for three years in
the way of David and Solomon.
And
Rehoboam took him Mahalath
the daughter of Jerimoth
the son of David to wife, and Abihail
the daughter of Eliab
the son of
Jesse;
And
Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was
the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail,
the daughter of
Jesse’s son Eliab.
And after her he took Maachah
the daughter of
Absalom; which bare him
Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
After her, he married
Maacah daughter of
Absalom, and she bore to him
Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.
And
Rehoboam loved Maachah
the daughter of
Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and
threescore concubines; and
begat twenty and eight sons, and
threescore daughters.)
Rehoboam loved
Maacah daughter of
Absalom more than all his wives and concubines. In all, he had eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and he was
the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.
And
Rehoboam made
Abijah the son of Maachah
the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
Rehoboam appointed
Abijah son of
Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king.
And he dealt wisely, and
dispersed of all his children throughout all
the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every
fenced city: and he gave
them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
Rehoboam also acted wisely by
dispersing some of his sons throughout
the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all
the fortified cities. He gave
them abundant provisions and sought many wives for
them.
And it came to pass, when
Rehoboam had established
the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he
forsook the law of
the LORD, and all Israel with him.
After
Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he and all Israel with him
forsook the Law of
the LORD.
And it came to pass, that in
the fifth year of king
Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because
they had
transgressed against
the LORD,
In
the fifth year of
Rehoboam’s reign, because
they had been unfaithful to
the LORD,
Shishak king of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem
With twelve hundred
chariots, and
threescore thousand
horsemen: and
the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt;
the Lubim,
the Sukkiims, and
the Ethiopians.
with 1,200
chariots, 60,000
horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.
And he took
the fenced cities which
pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.
He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.
Then came Shemaiah
the prophet to
Rehoboam, and to
the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of
Shishak, and said unto
them, Thus saith
the LORD, Ye have
forsaken me, and
therefore have I also left you in
the hand of
Shishak.
Then Shemaiah
the prophet came to
Rehoboam and
the leaders of Judah who had gathered at Jerusalem because of
Shishak, and he said to
them, “This is what
the LORD says: ‘You have
forsaken Me;
therefore, I have
forsaken you into
the hand of
Shishak.’”
Whereupon the princes of Israel and
the king humbled
themselves; and
they said,
The LORD is righteous.
So the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The LORD is righteous.”
And when
the LORD saw that
they humbled
themselves,
the word of
the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying,
They have humbled
themselves;
therefore I will not destroy
them, but I will grant
them some
deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by
the hand of
Shishak.
When
the LORD saw that
they had humbled
themselves,
the word of
the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “
They have humbled
themselves; I will not destroy
them, but will soon grant
them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through
Shishak.
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands.”
So
Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away
the treasures of
the house of
the LORD, and
the treasures of
the king’s house; he took all: he carried away also
the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
So King
Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and seized
the treasures of
the house of
the LORD and of
the royal palace. He took everything, including
the gold shields that Solomon had made.
Instead of which king
Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed
them to
the hands of
the chief of
the guard, that kept
the entrance of
the king’s house.
Then King
Rehoboam made bronze shields in
their place and committed
them to
the care of
the captains of
the guard on duty at
the entrance to
the royal palace.
And when
the king entered into
the house of
the LORD,
the guard came and
fetched them, and brought
them again into
the guard chamber.
And whenever
the king entered
the house of
the LORD,
the guards would go with him, bearing
the shields, and later
they would return
them to
the guardroom.
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.
Because
Rehoboam humbled himself,
the anger of
the LORD turned away from him, and He did not destroy him completely. Indeed, conditions were good in Judah.
So king
Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for
Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem,
the city which
the LORD had chosen out of all
the tribes of Israel, to put his name
there. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
Thus King
Rehoboam established himself in Jerusalem. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem,
the city
the LORD had chosen from all
the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah
the Ammonite.
And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.
And
Rehoboam did evil because he did not set his heart to seek
the LORD.
Now
the acts of
Rehoboam, from first to last, are
they not written in
the records of Shemaiah
the Prophet and of
Iddo the Seer concerning
the genealogies?
There was war between
Rehoboam and
Jeroboam throughout
their days.
And
Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried in
the City of David. And his son
Abijah reigned in his place.
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Michaiah
the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And
there was war between
Abijah and
Jeroboam.
and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah. And
there was war between
Abijah and
Jeroboam.
And
Abijah set
the battle in
array with an army of
valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men:
Jeroboam also set
the battle in
array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.
Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while
Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of
valor.
And
Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou
Jeroboam, and all Israel;
Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim in
the hill country of Ephraim and said, “Hear me, O
Jeroboam and all Israel!
Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
Do you not know that
the LORD,
the God of Israel, has given
the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants
forever by a covenant of salt?
Yet
Jeroboam the son of Nebat,
the servant of Solomon
the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.
Yet
Jeroboam son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon son of David, rose up and rebelled against his master.
And
there are gathered unto him vain men,
the children of
Belial, and have strengthened
themselves against
Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when
Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not
withstand them.
Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist
Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young, inexperienced, and unable to resist
them.
And now ye think to
withstand the kingdom of
the LORD in
the hand of
the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and
there are with you golden
calves, which
Jeroboam made you for gods.
And now you think you can resist
the kingdom of
the LORD, which is in
the hands of David’s descendants. You are indeed a vast army, and you have with you
the golden
calves that
Jeroboam made for you as gods.
Have ye not cast out
the priests of
the LORD,
the sons of Aaron, and
the Levites, and have made you priests after
the manner of
the nations of other lands? so that
whosoever cometh to
consecrate himself with a young
bullock and seven rams,
the same may be a priest of
them that are no gods.
But did you not drive out
the priests of
the LORD,
the sons of Aaron, and
the Levites? And did you not make priests for
yourselves as do
the peoples of other lands? Now
whoever comes to
consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams can become a priest of things that are not gods.
But as for us,
the LORD is our God, and we have not
forsaken him; and
the priests, which minister unto
the LORD, are
the sons of Aaron, and
the Levites wait upon
their business:
But as for us,
the LORD is our God. We have not
forsaken Him;
the priests who minister to
the LORD are sons of Aaron, and
the Levites attend to
their duties.
And
they burn unto
the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense:
the shewbread also set
they in order upon
the pure table; and
the candlestick of gold with
the lamps
thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep
the charge of
the LORD our God; but ye have
forsaken him.
Every morning and every evening
they present burnt offerings and
fragrant incense to
the LORD.
They set out
the rows of
showbread on
the ceremonially clean table, and every evening
they light
the lamps of
the gold lampstand. We are carrying out
the requirements of
the LORD our God, while you have
forsaken Him.
And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding
trumpets to cry
alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against
the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not
prosper.
Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with
their trumpets sound
the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against
the LORD,
the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”
Now
Jeroboam had sent troops around to
ambush from
the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah,
the ambush was behind
them.
And when Judah looked back, behold,
the battle was before and behind: and
they cried unto
the LORD, and
the priests sounded with
the trumpets.
When Judah turned and discovered that
the battle was both before and behind
them,
they cried out to
the LORD.
Then the priests
blew the trumpets,
and
the men of Judah raised
the battle cry. And when
they raised
the cry, God routed
Jeroboam and all Israel before
Abijah and Judah.
And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.
So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands.
And
Abijah and his people
slew them with a great slaughter: so
there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
Then Abijah and his people struck
them with a mighty blow, and 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain.
Thus
the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and
the children of Judah prevailed, because
they relied upon
the LORD God of
their fathers.
Thus
the Israelites were subdued at that time, and
the men of Judah prevailed because
they relied on
the LORD,
the God of
their fathers.
And
Abijah pursued after
Jeroboam, and took cities from him,
Bethel with
the towns
thereof, and Jeshanah with
the towns
thereof, and Ephrain with
the towns
thereof.
Abijah pursued
Jeroboam and captured some cities from him:
Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, along with
their villages.
Neither did
Jeroboam recover strength again in
the days of
Abijah: and
the LORD struck him, and he died.
Jeroboam did not again recover his power during
the days of
Abijah, and
the LORD struck him down and he died.
But
Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and
begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
But
Abijah grew strong, married fourteen wives, and became
the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
And
the rest of
the acts of
Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in
the story of
the prophet
Iddo.
Now
the rest of
the acts of
Abijah, along with his ways and his words, are written in
the Treatise of
the Prophet
Iddo.
So
Abijah slept with his fathers, and
they buried him in
the city of David: and
Asa his son reigned in his
stead. In his days
the land was quiet ten years.
Then Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in
the City of David. And his son
Asa reigned in his place, and in his days
the land was at peace for ten years.
And
Asa did that which was good and right in
the eyes of
the LORD his God:
And
Asa did what was good and right in
the eyes of
the LORD his God.
For he took away
the altars of
the strange gods, and
the high places, and
brake down
the images, and cut down
the groves:
He removed
the foreign altars and high places,
shattered the sacred pillars, and
chopped down
the Asherah poles.
And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
He commanded the people of Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandments.
Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.
He also removed the high places and incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and under him the kingdom was at peace.
And he built
fenced cities in Judah: for
the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because
the LORD had given him rest.
Because
the land was at peace,
Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because
the LORD had given him rest.
Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build
these cities, and make about
them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while
the land is yet before us; because we have sought
the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So
they built and
prospered.
So he said to
the people of Judah, “Let us build
these cities and
surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars.
The land is still ours because we have sought
the LORD our God. We have sought Him and He has given us rest on every side.” So
they built and
prospered.
And
Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and
fourscore thousand: all
these were mighty men of valour.
Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin bearing small shields and drawing
the bow. All
these were mighty men of
valor.
And
there came out against
them Zerah
the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred
chariots; and came unto Mareshah.
Then Zerah
the Cushite came against
them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300
chariots, and
they advanced as far as Mareshah.
Then Asa went out against him, and
they set
the battle in
array in
the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
So
Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in
the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
And
Asa cried unto
the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with
thee to help, whether with many, or with
them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on
thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against
thee.
Then Asa cried out to
the LORD his God: “O LORD,
there is no one besides You to help
the powerless against
the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we
rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere
mortal prevail against You.”
So
the LORD
smote the Ethiopians before
Asa and before Judah; and
the Ethiopians fled.
So
the LORD struck down
the Cushites before
Asa and Judah, and
the Cushites fled.
And
Asa and
the people that were with him pursued
them unto
Gerar: and
the Ethiopians were overthrown, that
they could not recover
themselves; for
they were destroyed before
the LORD, and before his host; and
they carried away very much
spoil.
Then Asa and his army pursued
them as far as
Gerar.
The Cushites fell and could not recover, for
they were
crushed before
the LORD and His army. So
the people of Judah carried off a great amount of
plunder And
they smote all
the cities round about
Gerar; for
the fear of
the LORD came upon
them: and
they spoiled all
the cities; for
there was exceeding much
spoil in
them.
and attacked all
the cities around
Gerar, because
the terror of
the LORD had fallen upon
them.
They plundered all
the cities, since
there was much
plunder there.
They smote also
the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.
They also attacked the tents of the herdsmen and carried off many sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.
And
the Spirit of God came upon
Azariah the son of
Oded:
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.
So he went out to meet
Asa and said to him, “
Listen to me,
Asa and all Judah and Benjamin.
The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you
forsake Him, He will
forsake you.
Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
For many years Israel has been without
the true God, without a priest to
instruct them, and without
the law.
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought Him, and He was found by them.
And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.
In those days there was no safety for travelers, because the residents of the lands had many conflicts.
And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did
vex them with all
adversity.
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”
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.
When
Asa heard
these words and
the prophecy of
Azariah son of
Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed
the detestable idols from
the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from
the cities he had captured in
the hill country of Ephraim. He
then restored
the altar of
the LORD that was in front of
the portico of
the LORD’s temple.
And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and
the strangers with
them out of Ephraim and
Manasseh, and out of
Simeon: for
they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when
they saw that
the LORD his God was with him.
And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from
the tribes of Ephraim,
Manasseh, and
Simeon who had settled among
them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when
they saw that
the LORD his God was with him.
So
they gathered
themselves together at Jerusalem in
the third month, in
the fifteenth year of
the reign of
Asa.
So
they gathered together in Jerusalem in
the third month of
the fifteenth year of
Asa’s reign.
And
they offered unto
the LORD
the same time, of
the spoil which
they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
At that time
they sacrificed to
the LORD seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep from all
the plunder they had brought back.
And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul.
That
whosoever would not seek
the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
And
whoever would not seek
the LORD,
the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.
They took an oath to
the LORD with a loud voice, with
shouting,
trumpets, and rams’ horns.
And all Judah
rejoiced at
the oath: for
they had
sworn with all
their heart, and sought him with
their whole desire; and he was found of
them: and
the LORD gave
them rest round about.
And all Judah
rejoiced over
the oath, for
they had
sworn it with all
their heart.
They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by
them. So
the LORD gave
them rest on every side.
And also concerning Maachah
the mother of
Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an
idol in a
grove: and
Asa cut down her
idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at
the brook Kidron.
But
the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless
the heart of
Asa was perfect all his days.
The high places were not removed from Israel, but
Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.
And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.
And he brought into the house of God the silver and gold articles that he and his father had dedicated.
And
there was no more war unto
the five and
thirtieth year of
the reign of
Asa.
And
there was no war until
the thirty-fifth year of
Asa’s reign.
In
the six and
thirtieth year of
the reign of
Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built
Ramah, to
the intent that he might let none go out or come in to
Asa king of Judah.
In
the thirty-sixth year of
Asa’s reign,
Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified
Ramah to prevent
anyone from leaving or entering
the territory of
Asa king of Judah.
Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of
the treasures of
the house of
the LORD and of
the king’s house, and sent to Ben-
hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,
So
Asa withdrew
the silver and gold from
the treasuries of
the house of
the LORD and
the royal palace, and he sent it with this message to Ben-
hadad king of
Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:
There is a league between me and
thee, as
there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent
thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with
Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
“Let
there be a treaty between me and you, between my father and your father. See, I have sent you silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with
Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”
Then King
Asa brought all
the men of Judah, and
they carried away
the stones of
Ramah and
the timbers
Baasha had used for building. And with
these materials he built up Geba and
Mizpah.
And at that time Hanani
the seer came to
Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast
relied on
the king of Syria, and not
relied on
the LORD thy God,
therefore is
the host of
the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.
At that time Hanani
the seer came to King
Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have
relied on
the king of
Aram and not on
the LORD your God,
the army of
the king of
Aram has escaped from your hand.
Were not
the Ethiopians and
the Lubims a huge host, with very many
chariots and
horsemen? yet, because thou
didst rely on
the LORD, he delivered
them into thine hand.
Were not
the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many
chariots and
horsemen? Yet because you
relied on
the LORD, He delivered
them into your hand.
For
the eyes of
the LORD run to and
fro throughout
the whole earth, to
shew himself strong in
the behalf of
them whose heart is perfect toward him.
Herein thou hast done
foolishly:
therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
For
the eyes of
the LORD
roam to and
fro over all
the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted
foolishly in this matter. From now on,
therefore, you will be at war.”
Then Asa was
wroth with
the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a
rage with him because of this thing. And
Asa oppressed some of
the people
the same time.
And, behold,
the acts of
Asa, first and last, lo,
they are written in
the book of
the kings of Judah and Israel.
Now
the rest of
the acts of
Asa, from beginning to end, are indeed written in
the Book of
the Kings of Judah and Israel.
And
Asa in
the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to
the LORD, but to
the physicians.
In
the thirty-ninth year of his reign,
Asa became diseased in his feet, and his
malady became increasingly severe. Yet even in his illness he did not seek
the LORD, but only
the physicians.
And
Asa slept with his fathers, and died in
the one and
fortieth year of his reign.
So in
the forty-first year of his reign,
Asa died and rested with his fathers.
And
they buried him in his own
sepulchres, which he had made for himself in
the city of David, and laid him in
the bed which was filled with sweet odours and
divers kinds of spices prepared by
the apothecaries’ art: and
they made a very great burning for him.
And he was buried in
the tomb that he had cut out for himself in
the City of David.
They laid him on a
bier that was full of spices and various
blended perfumes;
then they made a great fire in his honor.
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.
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.
And
the LORD was with
Jehoshaphat, because he walked in
the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto
Baalim;
Now
the LORD was with
Jehoshaphat because he walked in
the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out
the Baals,
But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.
Therefore the LORD stablished
the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to
Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
And his heart took delight in
the ways of
the LORD;
furthermore, he removed
the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.
Also in
the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-
hail, and to
Obadiah, and to
Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in
the cities of Judah.
And with
them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and
Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and
Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with
them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah,
Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and
Tob-adonijah—along with
the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.
And
the fear of
the LORD fell upon all
the kingdoms of
the lands that were round about Judah, so that
they made no war against
Jehoshaphat.
And
the dread of
the LORD fell upon all
the kingdoms of
the lands that surrounded Judah, so that
they did not make war against
Jehoshaphat.
