Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah (1 Kings 15:23–24)
1 Brenton And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, and Josaphat strengthened himself against Israel. BSB BSB: Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.
2 Brenton And he put garrisons in all the strong cities of Juda, and appointed captains in all the cities of Juda, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. BSB BSB: 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.
3 Brenton And the Lord was with Josaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father, and did not seek to idols; BSB BSB: Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals,
4 Brenton but he sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in the commandments of his father, and not according to the works of Israel. BSB BSB: but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.
5 Brenton And the Lord prospered the kingdom in his hand; and all Juda gave gifts to Josaphat; and he had great wealth and glory. BSB BSB: 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.
6 Brenton And his heart was exalted in the way of the Lord; and he removed the high places and the groves from the land of Juda. BSB BSB: And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.
7 Brenton And in the third year of his reign, he sent his chief men, and his mighty men, Abdias and Zacharias, and Nathanael, and Michaias, to teach in the cities of Juda. BSB BSB: In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,
8 Brenton And with them were the Levites, Samaias, and Nathanias, and Zabdias, and Asiel, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Tobadonias, Levites, and with them Elisama and Joram, the priests. BSB BSB: accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
9 Brenton And they taught in Juda, and there was with them the book of the law of the Lord, and they passed through the cities of Juda, and taught the people. BSB BSB: 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.
10 Brenton And a terror of the Lord was upon all the kingdoms of the land round about Juda, and they made no war against Josaphat. BSB BSB: 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.
11 Brenton And some of the Philistines brought to Josaphat gifts, and silver, and presents; and the Arabians brought him seven thousand seven hundred rams. BSB BSB: Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.
12 Brenton And Josaphat increased in greatness exceedingly, and built in Judea places of abode, and strong cities. BSB BSB: Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah
13 Brenton And he had many works in Judea: and the mighty men of war, the men of strength, were in Jerusalem. BSB BSB: and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.
14 Brenton And this is their number according to the houses of their fathers; even the captains of thousands in Juda were , Ednas the chief, and with him mighty men of strength three hundred thousand. BSB BSB: These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor;
15 Brenton And after him, Joanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand. BSB BSB: next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000;
16 Brenton And after him Amasias the son of Zari, who was zealous for the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of strength. BSB BSB: and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.
17 Brenton And out of Benjamin there was a mighty man of strength, even Eliada, and with him two hundred thousand archers and targeteers. BSB BSB: From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;
18 Brenton And after him Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand mighty men of war. BSB BSB: and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle.
19 Brenton These were the king's servants, besides those whom the king put in the strong cities in all Judea. BSB BSB: These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
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