From: "Eternal September"
Bible Reading for September 05
CHAPTER 17
2 Chronicles 17:1
1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself
against Israel.
2 Chronicles 17:2
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.
2 Chronicles 17:3
3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of
his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; 2 Chronicles 17:4
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
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
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 17:7
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. 2 Chronicles 17:8
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. 2
Chronicles 17:9
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.
2 Chronicles 17:10
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. 2 Chronicles
17:11
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. 2 Chronicles 17:12
12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and
cities of store.
2 Chronicles 17:13
13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty
men of valour, were in Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 17:14
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. 2 Chronicles 17:15
15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and
fourscore thousand.
2 Chronicles 17:16
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. 2
Chronicles 17:17
17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with
bow and shield two hundred thousand. 2 Chronicles 17:18
18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand
ready prepared for the war. 2 Chronicles 17:19
19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced
cities throughout all Judah.
CHAPTER 18
2 Chronicles 18:1
1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with
Ahab.
2 Chronicles 18:2
2 And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed
sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him,
and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramothgilead. 2 Chronicles 18:3
3 And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go
with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people
as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war. 2 Chronicles 18:4
4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the
word of the LORD to day.
2 Chronicles 18:5
5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men,
and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear?
And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.
2 Chronicles 18:6
6 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that
we might enquire of him?
2 Chronicles 18:7
7 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom
we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto
me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat
said, Let not the king say so. 2 Chronicles 18:8
8 And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch
quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
2 Chronicles 18:9
9 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on
his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the
entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied
before them.
2 Chronicles 18:10
10 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said,
Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.
2 Chronicles 18:11
11 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and
prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king. 2 Chronicles
18:12
12 And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold,
the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy
word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good. 2
Chronicles 18:13
13 And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I
speak.
2 Chronicles 18:14
14 And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we
go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and
prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand. 2 Chronicles 18:15
15 And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say
nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD? 2 Chronicles 18:16
16 Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep
that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them
return therefore every man to his house in peace. 2 Chronicles 18:17
17 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he
would not prophesy good unto me, but evil? 2 Chronicles 18:18
18 Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting
upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on
his left.
2 Chronicles 18:19
19 And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up
and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another
saying after that manner.
2 Chronicles 18:20
20 Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will
entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? 2 Chronicles 18:21
21 And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his
prophets. And the LORD said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also
prevail: go out, and do even so.
2 Chronicles 18:22
22 Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of
these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee. 2 Chronicles
18:23
23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the
cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto
thee?
2 Chronicles 18:24
24 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go
into an inner chamber to hide thyself. 2 Chronicles 18:25
25 Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon
the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son; 2 Chronicles 18:26
26 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him
with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.
2 Chronicles 18:27
27 And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the LORD
spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people. 2 Chronicles 18:28
28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to
Ramothgilead.
2 Chronicles 18:29
29 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and
will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel
disguised himself; and they went to the battle. 2 Chronicles 18:30
30 Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were
with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of
Israel.
2 Chronicles 18:31
31 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat,
that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him
to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved
them to depart from him.
2 Chronicles 18:32
32 For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that
it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
2 Chronicles 18:33
33 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel
between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn
thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
2 Chronicles 18:34
34 And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed
himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the
time of the sun going down he died. CHAPTER 19
2 Chronicles 19:1
1 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to
Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 19:2
2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king
Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the
LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD. 2 Chronicles 19:3
3 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken
away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God. 2
Chronicles 19:4
4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people
from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of
their fathers.
2 Chronicles 19:5
5 And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah,
city by city,
2 Chronicles 19:6
6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but
for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment. 2 Chronicles 19:7
7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for
there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking
of gifts.
2 Chronicles 19:8
8 Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the
priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the
LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 19:9
9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD,
faithfully, and with a perfect heart. 2 Chronicles 19:10
10 And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in
their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes
and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the
LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye
shall not trespass.
2 Chronicles 19:11
11 And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the
LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for
all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you.
Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.
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