2 Chronicles 17:5
Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
2 Chronicles 17:5 in other translations
| 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. |
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| WEB | Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance. |
| ASV | Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance. |
| YLT | And Jehovah doth establish the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah give a present to Jehoshaphat, and he hath riches and honour in abundance, |
| DARBY | And Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat; and he had riches and honour in abundance. |
| BBE | So the Lord made his kingdom strong; and all Judah gave offerings to Jehoshaphat, and he had great wealth and honour. |
| Webster | Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand: and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance. |
What does 2 Chronicles 17:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 17:3-5
3-5. he walked in the first ways of his father David--He imitated the piety of his great ancestor in the early part of his reign before he made those unhappy lapses which dishonored his character. and sought not unto Baalim--a term used for idols generally in contradistinction to the Lord God of his father.
2 Chronicles 17:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 17:5
- 2 Chronicles 18:1
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
- Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- Psalms 127:1
A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
- Matthew 2:11
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
- Job 42:12
So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
- 1 Samuel 10:27
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
- 2 Chronicles 32:23
And many brought gifts unto the Lord to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.
- 1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- Psalms 68:29
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
- 1 Kings 4:21
And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
- 2 Chronicles 9:27
And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.
- Psalms 72:10
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Sa 7:25,26; 1Ki 9:4,5; Ps 127:1; 132:12; 1Pe 5:10
brought. Heb. gave. presents.
32:23; 1Sa 10:27; 1Ki 4:21; 10:25; Ps 68:29; 72:10; 76:11; Mt 2:11
he had riches.
1:15; 9:27; 18:1; 32:27-29; Ge 13:2; 26:13,14; De 8:13,14; 1Ki 10:27
Job 42:12; Mt 6:33
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Context
- 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 17:5
Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
- 2 Chronicles 17:6
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
2 Chronicles 17:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Jehová por tanto confirmó el reino en su mano, y todo Judá dió á Josaphat presentes; y tuvo riquezas y gloria en abundancia. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et l’ Éternel affermit le royaume dans sa main; et tout Juda fit des présents à Josaphat, et il eut beaucoup de richesses et de gloire. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jehova befestigte das Königtum in seiner Hand; und ganz Juda gab Josaphat Geschenke, und er hatte Reichtum und Ehre in Fülle. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Confirmavitque Dominus regnum in manu ejus, et dedit omnis Juda munera Josaphat: factæque sunt ei infinitæ divitiæ, et multa gloria. |