1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- in his stead, and strengthened H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- himself against Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
2 And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he placed H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- forces H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- in all the fenced H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- garrisons H5333 (נְצִיב) — something stationary, i.e. a prefect, a military post, a statue
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and in the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- which Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- had taken H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
3 And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was with Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- because he walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and sought H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- not unto Baalim H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
4 but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But sought H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in his commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- and not after the doings H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
5 Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- stablished H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- the kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- in his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and all Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- brought H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- presents H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- and he had riches H6239 (עֹשֶׁר) — wealth
- and honour H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- in abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- was lifted up H1361 (גָּבַהּ) — to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
- in the ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- moreover he took away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- the high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- and groves H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
- out of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also in the third H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of his reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to his princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- to Ben–hail H1134 (בֶּן־חַיִל) — Ben-Chail, an Israelite
- and to Obadiah H5662 (עֹבַדְיָה) — Obadjah, the name of thirteen Israelites
- and to Zechariah H2148 (זְכַרְיָה) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
- and to Nethaneel H5417 (נְתַנְאֵל) — Nethanel, the name of ten Israelites
- and to Michaiah H4322 (מִיכָיָהוּ) — Mikajah, the name of an Israelite and an Israelitess
- to teach H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- in the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
8 and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- Shemaiah H8098 (שְׁמַעְיָה) — Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites
- and Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- and Zebadiah H2069 (זְבַדְיָה) — Zebadjah, the name of nine Israelites
- and Asahel H6214 (עֲשָׂהאֵל) — Asahel, the name of four Israelites
- and Shemiramoth H8070 (שְׁמִירָמוֹת) — Shemiramoth, the name of two Israelites
- and Jehonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- and Adonijah H138 (אֲדֹנִיָּה) — Adonijah, the name of three Israelites
- and Tobijah H2900 (טוֹבִיָּה) — Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan
- and Tob–adonijah H2899 (טוֹב אֲדֹנִיָּהוּ) — Tob-Adonijah, an Israelite
- and with them Elishama H476 (אֱלִישָׁמָע) — Elishama, the name of seven Israelites
- and Jehoram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
9 And they taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they taught H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- in Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with them, and went about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- throughout all the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and taught H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
10 And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- fell upon all the kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- of the lands H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- so that they made no war H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
11 And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he-goats.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- presents H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- and tribute H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and the Arabians H6163 (עֲרָבִי) — an Arabian or inhabitant of Arab (i.e. Arabia)
- him flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- rams H352 (אַיִל) — properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or othe…
- he goats H8495 (תַּיִשׁ) — a buck or he-goat (as given to butting)
12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- waxed H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- great H1432 (גָּדֵל) — large (literally or figuratively)
- exceedingly H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- and he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- in Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- castles H1003 (בִּירָנִית) — a fortress
- and cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of store H4543 (מִסְכְּנָה) — a magazine
13 And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he had much H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- business H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- in the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- of valour H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
14 And this was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the numbers H6486 (פְּקֻדָּה) — visitation (in many senses, chiefly official)
- of them according to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- Of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of thousands H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- Adnah H5734 (עַדְנָה) — Adnah, the name of two Israelites
- the chief H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- and with him mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- of valour H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
15 and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And next H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- Jehohanan H3076 (יְהוֹחָנָן) — Jehochanan, the name of eight Israelites
- the captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- and with him two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and fourscore H8084 (שְׁמֹנִים) — eighty, also eightieth
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
16 and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And next H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- Amasiah H6007 (עֲמַסְיָה) — Amasjah, an Israelite
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Zichri H2147 (זִכְרִי) — Zicri, the name of twelve Israelites
- who willingly offered H5068 (נָדַב) — to impel; hence, to volunteer (as a soldier), to present spontaneously
- himself unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and with him two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- of valour H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
17 And of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- Eliada H450 (אֶלְיָדָע) — Eljada, the name of two Israelites and of an Aramaean leader
- a mighty man H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- of valour H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- and with him armed men H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
- with bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- and shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
- two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
18 and next to him Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And next H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- Jehozabad H3075 (יְהוֹזָבָד) — Jehozabad, the name of three Israelites
- and with him an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and fourscore H8084 (שְׁמֹנִים) — eighty, also eightieth
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- ready prepared H2502 (חָלַץ) — to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
- for the war H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
19 These were they that waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- These waited H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- on the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- whom the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- in the fenced H4013 (מִבְצָר) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- throughout all Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory