2 Chronicles 17:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 17:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 17:5 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 17:5 — 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. brought: Heb. gave”
— 2 Chronicles 17:5 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 17:5 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 17:5
“And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD, laid...: Heb. brought it forth”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 17:5: lord, hand, brought
“And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king. royal...: Heb. wine of the kingdom state: Heb. hand”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 17:5: kingdom, hand, abundance
“The Lord hath swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and hath not pitied: he hath thrown down in his wrath the strong holds of the daughter of Judah; he hath brought them down to the ground: he hath polluted the kingdom and the princes thereof. brought...: Heb. made to touch”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 17:5: lord, kingdom, judah
“And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 17:5: lord, hand, judah
“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. fell: Heb. was”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 17:5: lord, kingdom, judah
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