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2 Chronicles 17:3
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not to Baalim;
2 Chronicles 17:3 · Webster Bible
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2 Chronicles 17:3 in other translations
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
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In context
1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
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.
3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not to Baalim;
4 But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
5 Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand: and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance.
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.
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