2 Crônicas 17

1 Seu filho Josafá sucedeu-lhe no trono. Ele se fortificou contra Israel.

2 Colocou tropas em todas as cidades fortes de Judá, guarnições em toda a terra e nas cidades de Efraim das quais se tinha apoderado seu pai Asa.

3 O Senhor estava com Josafá, porque este seguia os exemplos que, a princípio, dera seu pai e não corria atrás de Baal,

4 mas só procurava o Deus de seus pais, observando seus mandamentos, sem fazer nada de semelhante ao que fazia Israel.

5 Por isso, o Senhor confirmou o poder em suas mãos. Todo o Judá lhe trazia presentes, e assim Josafá teve riqueza em abundância e glória.

6 Cheio de confiança na obra do Senhor, fez desaparecer de Judá os lugares altos e os ídolos asserás.

7 No terceiro ano de seu reinado, enviou seus chefes, Ben-Hail, Abdias, Zacarias, Natanael e Miqueias, para que ensinassem nas cidades de Judá.

8 Ele os fez acompanhar pelos levitas Semeías, Natanias, Zabadias, Asael, Semiramot, Jônatas, Adonias, Tobias, Tobadonias e pelos sacerdotes Elisama e Jorão.

9 Ensinaram em Judá, levando consigo o livro da Lei do Senhor e percorreram todas as cidades de Judá, instruindo o povo.

10 O terror do Senhor difundiu-se em todos os reinos que cercavam Judá, os quais se abstiveram de fazer guerra a Josafá.

11 Mesmo os filisteus vieram trazer a Josafá presentes e um tributo em prata. Os árabes também lhe trouxeram gado miúdo: sete mil e setecentos carneiros e sete mil e setecentos bodes.

12 Josafá aumentava seu poder. Construiu em Judá fortalezas e cidades de entre­postos.

13 Realizou grandes trabalhos nas cidades de Judá. Havia em Jerusalém um exército bem treinado.

14 Eis a sua distribuição segundo suas famílias: de Judá, os chefes de milhares eram: o chefe Ednas, com trezentos mil valentes guerreiros;

15 ao seu lado, o chefe Joanã, com duzentos e oitenta mil valentes guerreiros;

16 ao seu lado, Amasias, filho de Zecri, voluntariamente consagrado ao Senhor, com duzentos mil valentes guerreiros.

17 De Benja­mim: o valoroso Eliada, com duzentos mil homens providos de arcos e de escudos;

18 ao seu lado, Jozabad, com cento e oitenta mil homens equipados para a guerra.

19 Essas eram as pessoas a serviço do rei, além das guarnições colocadas por ele nas fortalezas da terra de Judá.

1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 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. 3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;*17.3 of…: or, of his father, and of David 4 But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. 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.*17.5 brought: Heb. gave 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.*17.6 was…: that is, was encouraged

7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah. 8 And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests. 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.

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.*17.10 fell: Heb. was 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.

12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.*17.12 castles: or, palaces 13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem. 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. 15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.*17.15 next…: Heb. at his hand 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. 17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand. 18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war. 19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.