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2 Chronicles · read by Ken Miller
22 verses, in order. Only the verses Ken read aloud are shown.
2 Chronicles 17
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Asa's son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.Read from ESV · No Compromise
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He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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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.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in JudahRead from NKJV · No Compromise
2 Chronicles 18
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Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
2 Chronicles 20
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Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You."Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.'"Read from NKJV · No Compromise
2 Chronicles 21
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And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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When Jehoram had established himself over his father's kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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Jehoram had also built high places on the hills of Judah; he had caused the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves and had led Judah astray.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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So behold, the LORD is about to strike your people, your sons, your wives, and all your possessions with a serious blow.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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And day after day you yourself will suffer from a severe illness, a disease of your bowels, until it causes your bowels to come out.'"Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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After all this, the LORD afflicted Jehoram with an incurable disease of the bowels.Read from NKJV · No Compromise
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This continued day after day until two full years had passed. Finally, his intestines came out because of his disease, and he died in severe pain. And his people did not make a fire in his honor as they had done for his fathers.Read from NKJV · No Compromise