2 Chronicles 17:3-19

2 Chronicles 17:3-19

[3] And the LORD  was with Jehoshaphat,  because he walked  in the first  ways  of his father  David,  and sought  not unto 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  stablished  the kingdom  in his hand;  and all Judah  brought  to Jehoshaphat  presents;  and he had riches  and honour  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.  [7] Also in the third  year  of his reign  he sent  to his princes,  even to Benhail,  and to Obadiah,  and to Zechariah,  and to Nethaneel,  and to Michaiah,  to teach  in the cities  of Judah.  [8] And with them he sent Levites,  even Shemaiah,  and Nethaniah,  and Zebadiah,  and Asahel,  and Shemiramoth,  and Jehonathan,  and Adonijah,  and Tobijah,  and Tobadonijah,  Levites;  and with them Elishama  and Jehoram,  priests.  [9] And they taught  in Judah,  and had the book  of the law  of the LORD  with them, and went about  throughout all the cities  of Judah,  and taught  the people.  [10] And the fear  of the LORD  fell upon all the kingdoms  of the lands  that were round about  Judah,  so that they made no war  against Jehoshaphat.  [11] Also some of the Philistines  brought  Jehoshaphat  presents,  and tribute  silver;  and the Arabians  brought  him flocks,  seven  thousand  and seven  hundred  rams,  and seven  thousand  and seven  hundred  he goats.  [12] And Jehoshaphat  waxed  great  exceedingly;  and he built  in Judah  castles,  and cities  of store.  [13] And he had much  business  in the cities  of Judah:  of war,  mighty men  of valour,  were in Jerusalem.  [14] And these are the numbers  of them according to the house  of their fathers:  Of Judah,  the captains  of thousands;  Adnah  the chief,  and with him mighty men  of valour  three  hundred  thousand.  [15] And next  to him was Jehohanan  the captain,  and with him two hundred  and fourscore  thousand.  [16] And next  him was Amasiah  the son  of Zichri,  who willingly offered  himself unto the LORD;  and with him two hundred  thousand  mighty men  of valour.  [17] And of Benjamin;  Eliada  a mighty man  of valour,  and with him armed men  with bow  and shield  two hundred  thousand.  [18] And next  him was Jehozabad,  and with him an hundred  and fourscore  thousand  ready prepared  for the war.  [19] These waited  on the king,  put  in the fenced  cities  throughout all Judah.