2 Chronicles 27:6

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Jotham grew strong because he carefully prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

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  • 2 Chr 26:5 : 5 He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. As long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.
  • 2 Chr 19:3 : 3 But there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart to seek God.

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  • 2 Chr 27:7-9
    3 verses
    80%

    7The rest of Jotham's acts, including all his wars and his ways, are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.

    8He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem.

    9Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David. His son Ahaz succeeded him as king.

  • 2 Chr 27:5
    77%

    5He fought against the king of the Ammonites and prevailed. That year, the Ammonites paid him one hundred talents of silver, ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. They continued to pay him the same for the second and third years.

  • 2 Chr 27:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1Jotham became king at the age of twenty-five and reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.

    2He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. However, he did not enter the temple of the LORD, but the people still acted corruptly.

    3He built the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD and carried out extensive construction on the wall of the Ophel.

  • 2 Kgs 15:34-36
    3 verses
    73%

    34Jotham did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.

    35However, the high places were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. Jotham built the upper gate of the temple of the LORD.

    36The rest of the events of Jotham’s reign, including all that he did, are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.

  • 2 Chr 17:3-6
    4 verses
    71%

    3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the early ways of his ancestor David and did not seek after the Baals.

    4Instead, he sought the God of his father and obeyed His commands rather than following the practices of Israel.

    5The LORD established the kingdom under his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, so he had great riches and honor.

    6His heart was encouraged in the ways of the LORD, and moreover, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

  • 2 Chr 26:4-5
    2 verses
    70%

    4He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Amaziah had done.

    5He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. As long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.

  • 2 Chr 17:1
    68%

    1Jehoshaphat, his son, became king in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.

  • 2 Chr 17:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

    13He had considerable supplies in the cities of Judah and soldiers, mighty men of valor, stationed in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 19:3
    68%

    3But there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart to seek God.

  • 2 Kgs 18:5-7
    3 verses
    68%

    5He trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him.

    6He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn away from following Him. He kept the commands that the LORD had given to Moses.

    7The LORD was with him; wherever he went, he succeeded. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him.

  • 2 Chr 31:20-21
    2 verses
    68%

    20This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good, upright, and true before the Lord his God.

    21In everything he undertook in the service of the house of God, in observing the law and the commandments, and in seeking his God, he worked wholeheartedly and prospered.

  • 2 Chr 20:32-33
    2 verses
    68%

    32Jehoshaphat followed the path of his father Asa and did not turn from it. He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.

    33However, the high places were not removed, and the people still had not fully set their hearts on the God of their ancestors.

  • 2 Kgs 15:32
    68%

    32In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah.

  • 2 Kgs 22:2
    68%

    2He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and followed in all the ways of his ancestor David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

  • 2 Chr 34:2
    68%

    2He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, walking in the ways of his forefather David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

  • Judg 11:32
    68%

    32Then Jephthah crossed over to fight the Ammonites, and the Lord gave them into his hands.

  • 2 Chr 13:18
    68%

    18So the Israelites were humbled at that time, and the men of Judah were victorious because they relied on the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

  • 2 Kgs 14:3
    67%

    3He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, though not like his ancestor David. He followed the example of his father Joash instead.

  • 2 Kgs 15:3-5
    3 verses
    67%

    3He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

    4However, the high places were not removed; the people continued to sacrifice and burn incense there.

    5The LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day of his death, and he lived in a separate house. Meanwhile, Jotham, the king's son, was in charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.

  • 2 Kgs 15:38
    67%

    38Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of David, his ancestor. His son Ahaz succeeded him as king.

  • 2 Chr 14:6-7
    2 verses
    67%

    6He said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls, towers, gates, and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God. We sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and succeeded.

    7Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin carrying shields and drawing bows. All of them were mighty warriors.

  • 2 Chr 17:10
    67%

    10The fear of the LORD came upon all the kingdoms surrounding Judah, so they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

  • 2 Kgs 13:12
    67%

    12As for the rest of the events of Jehoash's reign, all that he did, and his might, including how he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

  • 1 Chr 3:12
    67%

    12Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, and Jotham his son.

  • Judg 9:7
    66%

    7When Jotham was told about this, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim. He raised his voice, called out, and said to them, "Listen to me, leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you!

  • 2 Kgs 12:2
    66%

    2In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah, and she was from Beersheba.

  • 2 Chr 20:20
    66%

    20Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, 'Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.'

  • Prov 3:6
    66%

    6In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

  • 2 Chr 24:2
    66%

    2Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

  • 1 Kgs 2:3
    66%

    3Obey the charge of the LORD your God by walking in His ways, keeping His statutes, commandments, judgments, and testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses. In this way, you will prosper in all you do and wherever you turn.

  • 2 Chr 25:8
    66%

    8Even if you go and fight courageously in battle, God will overthrow you before the enemy, for God has the power to help or to overthrow.