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2 Chronicles 17:4

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but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

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Jerusalem was the capital of Judah and the center of covenant worship, where the temple stood. Although 2 Chronicles 17:4 does not name it directly, Jehoshaphat’s seeking “the God of his father” reflects fidelity to the worship and law associated with Jerusalem rather than Israel’s idolatrous practices.

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2 Chronicles 17:4 mentions Jerusalem.

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