2 Chronicles 17:3
And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
2 Chronicles 17:3 in other translations
| BSB | Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals, |
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| WEB | The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals, |
| ASV | And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim, |
| YLT | And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim, |
| DARBY | And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals; |
| BBE | And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he went in the early ways of his father, not turning to the Baals, |
| Webster | And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not to Baalim; |
What does 2 Chronicles 17:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 17:3-5
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2 Chronicles 17:3 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 17:3
- 2 Kings 22:2
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.
- Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- 2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.
- Psalms 46:11
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
- Joshua 1:9
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
- Genesis 39:2-3
And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
- Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
- Judges 6:12
And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
- Genesis 39:21
But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
- Isaiah 8:10
Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
- Joshua 1:5
There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
- 1 Chronicles 22:18
Is not the Lord your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the Lord, and before his people.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
15:2,9; Ge 39:2,3,21; Ex 3:12; 4:12; Jos 1:5,9; Jud 2:18; 6:12
2Sa 5:10; 1Ch 22:18; Ps 46:7,11; Isa 8:10; 41:10; Mt 1:23; 18:20
Mt 28:20; 2Ti 4:22
he walked.
2Sa 8:15; 1Ki 11:6; 15:3,4; 2Ki 14:3; 16:2; 18:3; 22:2; Ps 132:1-5
his father David. or, his father, and of David.
14:2-5,11; 15:8-13
sought.
Jud 2:11; 8:33; Jer 2:23
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain
Context
- 2 Chronicles 17:2
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.
- 2 Chronicles 17:3
And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
- 2 Chronicles 17:4
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
2 Chronicles 17:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y fué Jehová con Josaphat, porque anduvo en los primeros caminos de David su padre, y no buscó á los Baales; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et l’ Éternel fut avec Josaphat, car il marcha dans les premières voies de David, son père, et ne rechercha point les Baals, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jehova war mit Josaphat; denn er wandelte auf den früheren Wegen seines Vaters David und suchte nicht die Baalim, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et fuit Dominus cum Josaphat, quia ambulavit in viis David patris sui primis: et non speravit in Baalim, |