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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/17.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/17.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He sought his father’s God and obeyed his commands instead of following the evil practices of the kingdom of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But sought to the <i>LORD</i> God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />but sought the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not <i>act</i> as Israel did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />but sought the God of his father, walked in His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />but sought the God of his father, and walked in (obeyed) His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but sought the God of his father and walked by his commands, not according to the practices of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but sought the God of his father and walked by His commands, not according to the practices of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Instead, he dedicated his life to his ancestor's God and lived by God's commands. Jehoshaphat did not do what Israel was doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He served his father's God, obeyed God's commands, and did not act the way the kings of Israel did. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Instead, Jehoshaphat sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for he has sought for the God of his father, and he has walked in His commands, and not according to the work of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For to the God of his father he sought, and in his commands he went, and not according to the works of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But in the God of his father, and walk in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />but in the God of his father. And he advanced in his precepts, and not according to the sins of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Rather, he sought the God of his father and walked in his commands, and not the practices of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But he prayed to the LORD God of his father and walked in his commandments and kept his statutes, and did not do according to the ways of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because he prayed to LORD JEHOVAH God of his father and he walked in his commandments and he kept his laws and he did not do according to the works of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />but sought to the God of his father, and walked in His commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />but he sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in the commandments of his father, and not according to the works of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/17-4.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=3840" 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">3</span>Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals, <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">but</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: dā·rāš (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">he sought</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: lê·lō·hê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of his father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hā·lāḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and walked</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: ū·ḇə·miṣ·wō·ṯāw (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">by His commandments</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">rather than</a> <a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: kə·ma·‘ă·śêh (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">the practices</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>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.…<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/3-3.htm">1 Kings 3:3</a></span><br />And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2-4</a></span><br />And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God. / He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles. / He commanded the people of Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-8.htm">2 Chronicles 15:8-9</a></span><br />When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple. / And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-3.htm">2 Chronicles 19:3</a></span><br />However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">1 Kings 22:43</a></span><br />And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-5.htm">2 Kings 18:5-6</a></span><br />Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. No king of Judah was like him, either before him or after him. / He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-32.htm">2 Chronicles 20:32</a></span><br />And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-12.htm">2 Chronicles 21:12</a></span><br />Then a letter came to Jehoram from Elijah the prophet, which stated: “This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘You have not walked in the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or of Asa king of Judah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12-13</a></span><br />And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, / and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/30-16.htm">Deuteronomy 30:16</a></span><br />For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Psalm 119:2-3</a></span><br />Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. / They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6-7</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.<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/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-38</a></span><br />Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.</p><p class="hdg">walked</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-6.htm">Luke 1:6</a></b></br> And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-12.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:12</a></b></br> That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-1.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:1</a></b></br> Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort <i>you</i> by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, <i>so</i> ye would abound more and more.</p><p class="hdg">not after</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28,30,33</a></b></br> Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves <i>of</i> gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">1 Kings 13:33</a></b></br> After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became <i>one</i> of the priests of the high places.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">1 Kings 13:33,34</a></b></br> After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became <i>one</i> of the priests of the high places… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/6-23.htm">Act</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-19.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-4.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-8.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-17.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-19.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-2.htm">Practices</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-10.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-5.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/28-22.htm">Act</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-21.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/job/31-33.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-5.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/ezra/7-25.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-2.htm">Practices</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-9.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-10.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-32.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-6.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-13.htm">Work</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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This phrase emphasizes a return to the worship of Yahweh, the God of Israel, as opposed to the idolatrous practices that were prevalent in the northern kingdom of Israel. Seeking God implies a deliberate and earnest pursuit of a relationship with Him, which is a recurring theme in the Old Testament. This pursuit often involved prayer, worship, and adherence to the Law. The phrase also highlights the importance of generational faithfulness, as Jehoshaphat follows the example set by his father, Asa, who also sought to reform Judah's religious practices.<p><b>and walked by His commandments</b><br>Walking by God's commandments indicates a lifestyle of obedience and adherence to the laws given to Moses. This phrase suggests that Jehoshaphat not only sought God but also lived according to His statutes, which included moral, ceremonial, and civil laws. This obedience is a key theme in the Deuteronomic history, where blessings are associated with following God's commandments. Jehoshaphat's reign is marked by religious reforms and efforts to educate the people in the Law, as seen in <a href="/2_chronicles/17-7.htm">2 Chronicles 17:7-9</a>, where he sends officials to teach the Book of the Law throughout Judah.<p><b>rather than the practices of Israel</b><br>The practices of Israel refer to the idolatrous and syncretistic worship that characterized the northern kingdom under kings like Jeroboam and Ahab. These practices included the worship of Baal and the golden calves set up by Jeroboam. By contrasting Judah's adherence to God's commandments with Israel's practices, the text underscores the spiritual and moral decline of the northern kingdom. Jehoshaphat's rejection of these practices signifies a commitment to pure worship and a desire to distinguish Judah from the apostasy of Israel. This distinction is crucial in the narrative of the divided kingdom, where Judah is often portrayed as more faithful to God than Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a></b><br>The king of Judah who is the central figure in this passage. He is noted for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to lead the nation in righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god_of_his_father.htm">God of his father</a></b><br>Refers to the God of Israel, Yahweh, whom Jehoshaphat sought to follow, continuing the legacy of his father, Asa, who also sought to follow God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, over which Jehoshaphat reigned. It is distinct from the northern kingdom, often referred to simply as Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>In this context, it refers to the northern kingdom, which had largely turned away from the worship of Yahweh and followed other practices.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/commandments.htm">Commandments</a></b><br>The laws and decrees given by God, which Jehoshaphat chose to follow instead of the idolatrous practices prevalent in Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god.htm">Faithfulness to God</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat's example teaches us the importance of seeking God wholeheartedly and remaining faithful to His commandments, even when others around us may not.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>The phrase "God of his father" underscores the impact of a godly heritage. We are encouraged to continue the legacy of faith passed down to us and to be intentional about passing it on to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat's choice to follow God's commandments rather than the practices of Israel highlights the need for discernment in leadership. Leaders are called to guide others in righteousness, not conform to ungodly practices.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_over_conformity.htm">Obedience Over Conformity</a></b><br>The passage challenges us to prioritize obedience to God over conforming to the world. This requires courage and conviction, especially when societal norms conflict with biblical principles.<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/contradictions_in_1_samuel_4_on_eli's_sons.htm">Are there any contradictions between 1 Samuel 4 and other biblical accounts regarding the fate of Eli's sons or the Ark's movements?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_jehoshaphat's_alliance_with_ahab_contradict_the_bible.htm">In 2 Chronicles 18:1–3, does Jehoshaphat’s alliance with Ahab contradict biblical teachings against partnering with evil? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_jehoshaphat_follow_david's_ways.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:3-4) How can Jehoshaphat be said to walk in David's ways without referencing David's well-documented moral failures in earlier narratives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_corrupt_priests.htm">Hosea 4:7-8: If priests are chosen by God, why does He allow them to become so corrupt without immediate intervention?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">After the doings of Israel</span>. This expression probably marks the doings of the northern kingdom, as both the more typical throughout its whole history of the wrong, and also as the systematic beginning, "by a law," of idolatrous worship and images in the matter of the calves and so on. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/17-4.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">but</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֠י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he sought</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּרָ֔שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(dā·rāš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the God</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵֽאלֹהֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(lê·lō·hê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his father</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִיו֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and walked</span><br /><span class="heb">הָלָ֑ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·lāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by His commandments</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְמִצְוֺתָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·miṣ·wō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commandment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rather than</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the practices</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ma·‘ă·śêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> </span><span class="str2">An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">2 Chronicles 17:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">2 Chronicles 17:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">2 Chronicles 17:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">2 Chronicles 17:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">2 Chronicles 17:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">2 Chronicles 17:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">2 Chronicles 17:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">2 Chronicles 17:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">2 Chronicles 17:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">2 Chronicles 17:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 17:4 But sought to the God of his (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 17:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 17:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 17:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 17:5" /></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>