2 Chronicles 17:1

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“Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.”

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BSBPD

“Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth himself against Israel,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Chronicles 17:1 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 23:16And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,
  2. 1 Kings 15:24And Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David, and his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place.
  3. 1 Kings 22:41In the fourth year of Ahab’s reign over Israel, Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah.
  4. 2 Kings 1:17So Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. And since he had no son, Jehoram succeeded him in the second year of the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat over Judah.
  5. 1 Chronicles 11:10Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
  6. 2 Chronicles 12:1After Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he and all Israel with him forsook the Law of the LORD.
  7. 2 Chronicles 26:8The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful.
  8. 2 Chronicles 32:5Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.
  9. Ezekiel 7:27The king will mourn, the prince will be clothed with despair, and the hands of the people of the land will tremble. I will deal with them according to their conduct, and I will judge them by their own standards. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’”
  10. Matthew 1:8Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.
  11. Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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