1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and
strengthened himself against Israel.
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.
3 And
the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his
father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
4 But
sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his
commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
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.
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.
7 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.
8 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.
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.
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.
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.
12 And
Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities
of store.
13 And
he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of
valour, were in
Jerusalem.
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.
15 And
next to him was Jehohanan
the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
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.
17 And
of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and
shield two hundred thousand.
18 And
next him was Jehozabad,
and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
19 These
waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities
throughout all Judah.
