4tnHeb “for he walked in the ways of David his father [in] the beginning [times].”
5tnHeb “fathers.”
6tnHeb “walked in.”
7tnHeb “and not like the behavior of Israel.”
8tnHeb “established the kingdom in his hand.”
9tnHeb “and he had wealth and honor in abundance.”
10tnHeb “and his heart was high in the ways of the Lord.” Perhaps גָּבַהּ (gavah, “be high”) here means “be cheerful” (HALOT 171 s.v.) or “be encouraged” (BDB 147 s.v. 3.a).
11tnHeb “and the terror of the Lord was upon all the kingdoms of the lands which were surrounding Judah.”
12tnHeb “and many supplies were his in the cities of Judah, and men of war, warriors of skill in Jerusalem.”
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13tn Or perhaps “from Judah, commanders of the thousands.”