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All the people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so he became very wealthy and highly esteemed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave presents to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the LORD established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah gave tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So the LORD established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So the LORD established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought presents to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great wealth and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. Then all Judah brought him tribute, and he had riches and honor in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. Then all Judah brought him tribute, and he had riches and honor in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and helped him keep firm control of his kingdom. The people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, but even after he became very rich and respected, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So the LORD established Jehoshaphat's power over the kingdom. All the people of Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat, and he had a lot of riches and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD gave Jehoshaphat firm control over the kingdom of Judah, and all the people brought him gifts, so that he became wealthy and highly honored. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD secured Jehoshaphat's kingdom under his control, with all of Judah paying him tribute, and Jehoshaphat became very wealthy and greatly respected. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD made his kingdom secure; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he became very wealthy and greatly respected.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand: and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And YHWH establishes the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah gives a present to Jehoshaphat, and he has riches and honor in abundance,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jehovah doth establish the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah give a present to Jehoshaphat, and he hath riches and honour in abundance,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah will prepare the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah will give a gift to Jehoshaphat, and riches will be to him and honor for multitude.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, and all Juda brought presents to Josaphat: and he acquired immense riches, and much glory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the Lord confirmed the kingdom in his hand. And all of Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat. And innumerable riches were brought to him, and much glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Through him, the LORD made the kingdom secure, and all Judah gave Jehoshaphat gifts, so that great wealth and glory was his.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought presents to Jehoshaphat and he had riches and honor in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH established the Kingdom in his hand and all the house of Yehuda gave gifts to Yehoshaphat, and he had great wealth and abundant honor.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Lord prospered the kingdom in his hand; and all Juda gave gifts to Josaphat; and he had great wealth and glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=3848" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">So the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: way·yā·ḵen (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">established</a> <a href="/hebrew/4467.htm" title="4467: ham·mam·lā·ḵāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign. From malak; dominion, i.e. the estate or the country.">the kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in his hand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tə·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/3092.htm" title="3092: lî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and shaphat; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: min·ḥāh (N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">tribute,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">he had</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: lā·rōḇ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">an abundance</a> <a href="/hebrew/6239.htm" title="6239: ‘ō·šer- (N-ms) -- Riches. From ashar; wealth.">of riches</a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: wə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">and honor.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a></span><br />Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-24</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a></span><br />And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-25.htm">1 Kings 4:25</a></span><br />Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">1 Kings 10:27</a></span><br />The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-12.htm">2 Chronicles 1:12</a></span><br />therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm">2 Chronicles 9:22-23</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">2 Chronicles 9:27</a></span><br />The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8-11</a></span><br />May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. / May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. / May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-15.htm">Psalm 72:15-17</a></span><br />Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long. / May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, the people of its cities like the grass of the field. / May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-16.htm">Proverbs 3:16</a></span><br />Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a></span><br />But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-31.htm">Luke 12:31</a></span><br />But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-22.htm">Luke 12:22-24</a></span><br />Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. / For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. / Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/7-25.htm">2 Samuel 7:25,26</a></b></br> And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish <i>it</i> for ever, and do as thou hast said… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4,5</a></b></br> And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, <i>and</i> wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Psalm 127:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh <i>but</i> in vain.</p><p class="hdg">brought [heb] gave </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/32-23.htm">2 Chronicles 32:23</a></b></br> And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">1 Samuel 10:27</a></b></br> But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a></b></br> And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.</p><p class="hdg">he had riches</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/1-15.htm">2 Chronicles 1:15</a></b></br> And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem <i>as plenteous</i> as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that <i>are</i> in the vale for abundance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">2 Chronicles 9:27</a></b></br> And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that <i>are</i> in the low plains in abundance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">2 Chronicles 18:1</a></b></br> Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/15-9.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">Control</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-1.htm">Established</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-18.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-14.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-12.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-2.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-2.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-5.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-11.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">Present</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-6.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/colossians/2-7.htm">Stablished</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-1.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-18.htm">Tribute</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-3.htm">Control</a> <a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">Established</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-7.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-6.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-15.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-10.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-10.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-6.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-30.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-18.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-8.htm">Present</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-11.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/psalms/93-1.htm">Stablished</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-12.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-11.htm">Tribute</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-1.htm">Jehoshaphat, succeeding Asa, reigns well, and prospers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-7.htm">He sends Levites with the princes to teach Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-10.htm">His enemies being terrified by God, some of them bring him presents and tribute</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-12.htm">His greatness, captains, and armies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The establishment of the kingdom by the LORD signifies God's approval and blessing upon Jehoshaphat's reign. This echoes the biblical theme that true authority and stability come from God (<a href="/romans/13.htm">Romans 13:1</a>). The phrase also reflects the covenantal relationship between God and the Davidic line, as seen in <a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>, where God promises to establish David's throne forever. Jehoshaphat's reliance on God is a type of Christ, who perfectly fulfills the role of a king established by God.<p><b>and all Judah brought him tribute</b><br>The act of bringing tribute indicates the loyalty and support of the people of Judah towards Jehoshaphat. This was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where subjects would bring gifts to their king as a sign of allegiance and respect. The unity and cooperation of Judah under Jehoshaphat's rule can be seen as a fulfillment of the blessings promised to those who follow God's commandments (<a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-14</a>). This also prefigures the homage that all nations will bring to Christ, the King of Kings, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/60-5.htm">Isaiah 60:5-6</a>.<p><b>so that he had an abundance of riches and honor</b><br>The abundance of riches and honor bestowed upon Jehoshaphat is a testament to God's favor and the prosperity that comes from righteous leadership. This prosperity is reminiscent of Solomon's reign, where wisdom and adherence to God's laws led to great wealth and honor (<a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-25</a>). The phrase underscores the biblical principle that those who seek God's kingdom and righteousness will be blessed materially and spiritually (<a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a>). Jehoshaphat's wealth and honor can be seen as a foreshadowing of the eternal riches and glory found in Christ, who provides spiritual abundance to His followers (<a href="/ephesians/1-18.htm">Ephesians 1:18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a></b><br>The fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah, known for his religious reforms and efforts to bring the people back to the worship of Yahweh.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, over which Jehoshaphat reigned.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who established Jehoshaphat's kingdom and blessed him with prosperity.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribute.htm">Tribute</a></b><br>The offerings or gifts brought by the people of Judah to Jehoshaphat, signifying their loyalty and the prosperity of his reign.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/riches_and_honor.htm">Riches and Honor</a></b><br>The material wealth and respect that Jehoshaphat received as a result of his faithfulness to God and God's favor upon him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_establishment.htm">God's Establishment</a></b><br>Recognize that true stability and success come from the Lord's establishment. Just as God established Jehoshaphat's kingdom, He can establish our lives when we are faithful to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_brings_blessing.htm">Faithfulness Brings Blessing</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat's faithfulness to God resulted in material and social blessings. We should strive to be faithful in our walk with God, trusting that He will provide for our needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_tribute.htm">The Role of Tribute</a></b><br>The tribute brought to Jehoshaphat signifies respect and acknowledgment of God's chosen leader. In our lives, we should honor those whom God has placed in authority over us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/riches_and_honor.htm">Riches and Honor</a></b><br>While material wealth is not the ultimate goal, it can be a byproduct of living a life that honors God. We should use any wealth or honor we receive to further God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seek_first_god's_kingdom.htm">Seek First God's Kingdom</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat's reign exemplifies the principle of seeking God's kingdom first. In our daily lives, we should prioritize God's will and trust Him for the rest.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/judah's_fighting_men__500k_or_470k.htm">How many fighting men were found in Judah? Five hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9) Four hundred and seventy thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_extrabiblical_record_of_fear.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:10) If surrounding nations truly feared the Lord due to Jehoshaphat, why is there no clear extrabiblical historical record of this widespread fear?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jehoshaphat's_reform_seem_inconsistent.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:6) How is the claim that Jehoshaphat removed high places consistent with other passages stating they persisted under various kings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_stress_about_tomorrow_now.htm">Why did God's vineyard produce only wild grapes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Therefore.</span>--<span class= "ital">And</span> (so "also," "so that," in <a href="/2_chronicles/17-7.htm" title="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.">2Chronicles 17:7</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/17-10.htm" title="And the fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.">2Chronicles 17:10</a>).<p><span class= "bld">The Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand.</span>--Comp. <a href="/2_kings/14-5.htm" title="And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.">2Kings 14:5</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Presents.</span>--<span class= "ital">Minchah.</span> This word often means tributary offerings, as in <a href="/2_chronicles/17-11.htm" title="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.">2Chronicles 17:11</a>, but here it obviously denotes the voluntary gifts of loyal subjects, usual at the beginning of a reign (<a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm" title="But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought no presents. But he held his peace.">1Samuel 10:27</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">All Judah brought presents to Jehoshaphat</span>. These <span class="accented">presents</span> were, of course, voluntary gifts, though, like not a few others, custom may have taken off from them something of the bloom of spontaneousness (<a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">1 Samuel 10:27</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">2 Samuel 8:2</a>; <a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a>; <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25</a>; <a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">established</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֨כֶן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḵen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the kingdom</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּמְלָכָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mam·lā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4467.htm">Strong's 4467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his hand,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיָד֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָל־</span> <span class="translit">(ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">brought</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתְּנ֧וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·tə·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">לִיהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט</span> <span class="translit">(lî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3092.htm">Strong's 3092: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tribute,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנְחָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(min·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> </span><span class="str2">A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that he had</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיְהִי־</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an abundance</span><br /><span class="heb">לָרֹֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·rōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> </span><span class="str2">Multitude, abundance, greatness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of riches</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹֽשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6239.htm">Strong's 6239: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wealth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and honor.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָב֖וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, splendor, copiousness</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">2 Chronicles 17:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">2 Chronicles 17:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">2 Chronicles 17:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">2 Chronicles 17:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">2 Chronicles 17:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">2 Chronicles 17:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">2 Chronicles 17:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">2 Chronicles 17:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">2 Chronicles 17:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">2 Chronicles 17:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 17:5 Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 17:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 17:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 17:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 17:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>