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.
Parallel translations
- WEB Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
- KJV Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
- NKJV Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave presents to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
- NASB So the Lord established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah gave tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.
- NLT So the Lord established Jehoshaphat’s control over the kingdom of Judah. All the people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so he became very wealthy and highly esteemed.
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Therefore God established his kingdom, and Judah brought tribute, giving him riches and honor. Faithfulness is rewarded with stability and blessing.
Overview
Because Jehoshaphat sought God, the Lord secured his rule and granted abundant wealth and honor. The Chronicler consistently links devotion with God-given prosperity in this era. Such blessing illustrates God's faithfulness while pointing beyond earthly riches to the lasting inheritance found in Christ.
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- 2 Chr 18:1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
- Matt 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
- Ps 127:1A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
- Matt 2:11On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
- Job 42:12So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
- 1 Sam 10:27But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
- 1 Pet 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
- 2 Chr 32:23Many brought offerings to Jerusalem for the LORD and valuable gifts for Hezekiah king of Judah, and from then on he was exalted in the eyes of all nations.
- Ps 68:29Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.
- 2 Chr 9:27The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.
- 1 Kgs 9:4–5And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,
- Deut 8:13–14and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all that you have is multiplied,
- 1 Kgs 10:27The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.
- Ps 72:10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
- 2 Chr 1:15The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.
- Ps 76:11Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.
- Ps 132:12If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”
- 1 Kgs 4:21And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
- 2 Chr 32:27–29Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.
- Gen 13:2And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.
- 1 Kgs 10:25Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
- 2 Sam 7:25–26And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,
- Gen 26:13–14and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy.
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