2 Chronicles 17:4 Parallel Translations

Instead, he dedicated his life to his ancestor's God and lived by God's commands. Jehoshaphat did not do what Israel was doing.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

ASV:

but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

BBE:

But turning to the God of his father and keeping his laws, and not doing as Israel did.

DBY:

but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

ERV:

but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

JPS:

but sought to the God of his father, and walked in His commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

WBS:

But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

WEB:

but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

YLT:

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.

2 Chronicles 17:4 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 12:28 So the king consulted, and made two golden calves, and he said to them, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem; behold your gods, O Israel, that brought you up from the land of Egypt." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

17:1-19 Jehoshaphat promotes religion in Judah, His prosperity. - Jehoshaphat found his people generally very ignorant, and therefore endeavoured to have them well taught. The public teaching of the word of God forms, in all ages, the great method of promoting the power of godliness. Thereby the understanding is informed, the conscience is awakened and directed. We have a particular account of Jehoshaphat's prosperity. But it was not his formidable army that restrained the neighbouring nations from attempting any thing against Israel, but the fear of God which fell upon them, when Jehoshaphat reformed his country, and set up a preaching ministry in it. The ordinances of God are more the strength and safety of a kingdom, than soldiers and weapons of war. The Bible requires use to notice the hand of God in every event, yet this is little regarded. But let all employ the talents they have: be faithful, even in that which is little. Set up the worship of God in your houses. The charge of a family is important. Why should you not instruct them as Jehoshaphat did his subjects, in the book of the law of the Lord. But be consistent. Do not recommend one thing, and practise another. Begin with yourselves. Seek to the Lord God of Israel, then call upon children and servants to follow your example.

CONC:

Act Commandments Commands Doings Followed Keeping Laws Practices Rather Sought Turning Walked

Act Commandments Commands Doings Followed Israel Keeping Laws Practices Rather Sought Turning Walked Ways Work

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