2 Chronicles 17:4

Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah · 2 Chronicles 17:1–19
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Translations

Modern
…but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.
Traditional
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Literal
…but the God of his father he sought, and in His commandments he walked, and not according to the acts of Israel.
Latin
…sed in Deo patris sui: et perrexit in præceptis illius, et non juxta peccata Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
…but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.

Notes

For the first time, the Chronicler compares Judah's practices with those of northern Israel. He shows awareness that the Baal cult from Tyre had been introduced into northern worship (see 1 Kings 16:31–32).

Theme notes and profiles

Jehoshaphat

Parallels

1 Kings 15:23–24

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person)

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God: To Jehoshaphat Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Religious Zeal of Obedience: Jehoshaphat Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Jehoshaphat Rulers: Righteous: Jehoshaphat, in Walking in the Ways of the Lord Seekers: Jehoshaphat Seeking God: Jehoshaphat