1.
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. Explain This Verse
2.
And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. Explain This Verse
3.
And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; Explain This Verse
4.
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. Explain This Verse
5.
Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance. Explain This Verse
6.
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. Explain This Verse
7.
Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben–hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah. Explain This Verse
8.
And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob–adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests. Explain This Verse
9.
And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the Lord with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people. Explain This Verse
10.
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. Explain This Verse
11.
Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats. Explain This Verse
12.
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. Explain This Verse
13.
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem. Explain This Verse
14.
And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand. Explain This Verse
15.
And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand. Explain This Verse
16.
And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour. Explain This Verse
17.
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand. Explain This Verse
18.
And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war. Explain This Verse
19.
These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah. Explain This Verse