But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 17 of 2 Chronicles. Jehoshaphat strengthens the kingdom and follows the ways of David during his early years. The chronicler connects his stability with his seeking of God and rejection of idolatrous practices. The description establishes the religious foundation of his reign from the beginning.
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sondern den Gott seines Vaters, und wandelte in seinen Geboten und nicht nach den Werken Israels.
Sino que buscó al Dios de su padre, y anduvo en sus mandamientos, y no según las obras de Israel.
Buscó al Dios de su padre y caminó en sus mandamientos, sin seguir las prácticas de Israel.
car il eut recours au Dieu de son père, et il suivit ses commandements, sans imiter ce que faisait Israël.
Anzi ricercò l’Iddio di suo padre, e camminò ne’ suoi comandamenti, e non fece come Israele.
Antes buscou ao Deus de seu pai, andou nos seus mandamentos, e não segundo as obras de Israel.
只尋求他父親的上帝,遵行他的誡命,不效法 以色列 人的行為。
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