New King James Version

2 Chronicles 17:6-13 New King James Version (NKJV)

6. And his heart took delight in the ways of the Lord; moreover he removed the high places and wooden images from Judah.

7. Also in the third year of his reign he sent his leaders, Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

8. And with them he sent Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah—the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.

9. So they taught in Judah, and had the Book of the Law of the Lord with them; they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught the people.

10. And the fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

11. Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver as tribute; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.

12. So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

13. He had much property in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.