🪨 2 Chronicles 17

2 Chronicles 17 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.

Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.” 2 Chronicles 17 opens with these words: “Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.” The line to keep is 2 Chronicles 17:4: “but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.” Carry the word “sought” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is 2 Chronicles 17:4: “but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in 2 Chronicles 17? Then try this: Read “but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.