And Jehoshaphat his son
reigned
in his stead, and strengthened
himself against Israel
.
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
.
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat
, because he walked
in the first
ways
of his father
David
, and sought
not unto Baalim
;
But sought to the LORD God
of his father
, and walked
in his commandments
, and not after the doings
of Israel
.
Therefore the LORD stablished
the kingdom
in his hand
; and all Judah
brought
to Jehoshaphat
presents
; and he had riches
and honour
in abundance
.
And his heart was lifted up
in the ways
of the LORD
: moreover he took away
the high places
and groves
out of Judah
.
Also in the third year
of his reign
he sent
to his princes
, even to Benhail
, and to Obadiah
, and to Zechariah
, and to Nethaneel
, and to Michaiah
, to teach
in the cities
of Judah
.
And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah
, and Nethaniah
, and Zebadiah
, and Asahel
, and Shemiramoth
, and Jehonathan
, and Adonijah
, and Tobijah
, and Tobadonijah
, Levites
; and with them Elishama
and Jehoram
, priests
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
And Jehoshaphat waxed
great
exceedingly
; and he built
in Judah
castles
, and cities
of store
.
And he had much business
in the cities
of Judah
: and the men
of war
, mighty men
of valour
, were in Jerusalem
.
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
.
And next to him was Jehohanan
the captain
, and with him two hundred
and fourscore
thousand
.
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
.
And of Benjamin; Eliada
a mighty man
of valour
, and with him armed men
with bow
and shield
two hundred
thousand
.
And next him was Jehozabad
, and with him an hundred
and fourscore
thousand
ready prepared
for the war
.
These waited on the king
, beside those whom the king
put
in the fenced
cities
throughout all Judah
.