Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa

'''Back to [[Bible Topic from Genesis to Revelation]]''' '''Back to [['2Chronicles]]''' ---- 2Ch 17:1: And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2Ch 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. 2Ch 17:3: And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; 2Ch 17:4: But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. 2Ch 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.[[Category:Bible Topic]]