Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah
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Then a Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
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And he placed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of b Judah and in the cities of Ephraim c which Asa his father had taken.
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Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals,
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but sought the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to d the acts of Israel.
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Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah e gave presents to Jehoshaphat, f and he had riches and honor in abundance.
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And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; moreover g he removed the high places and wooden images from Judah.
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Also in the third year of his reign he sent his leaders, BenHail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Michaiah, h to teach in the cities of Judah.
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And with them he sent Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah - the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
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i So they taught in Judah, and had the Book of the Law of the LORD with them; they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught the people.
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And j the fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.
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Also some of the Philistines k brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver as tribute; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
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So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
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He had much property in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
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These are their numbers, according to their fathers' houses. Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;
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and next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;
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and next to him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, l who willingly offered himself to the LORD, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
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Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand men armed with bow and shield;
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and next to him was Jehozabad, and with him one hundred and eighty thousand prepared for war.
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These served the king, besides m those the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
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Cross References
1 Kings 15:24
So Asa rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David his father. Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place.
2 Chronicles 20:31
So Jehoshaphat was king over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 11:5
So Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
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2 Chronicles 15:8
And when Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and removed the abominable idols from all the land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities which he had taken in the mountains of Ephraim; and he restored the altar of the LORD that was before the vestibule of the LORD.
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Cross References
1 Kings 12:28
Therefore the king asked advice, made two calves of gold, and said to the people, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, O Israel, which brought you up from the land of Egypt!
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Cross References
1 Samuel 10:27
But some rebels said, "How can this man save us?" So they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
1 Kings 10:25
Each man brought his present: articles of silver and gold, garments, armor, spices, horses, and mules, at a set rate year by year.
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 18:1
Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and by marriage he allied himself with Ahab.
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1 Kings 22:43
And he walked in all the ways of his father Asa. He did not turn aside from them, doing what was right in the eyes of the LORD. Nevertheless the high places were not taken away, for the people offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.
2 Chronicles 15:17
But the high places were not removed from Israel. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was loyal all his days.
2 Chronicles 19:3
"Nevertheless good things are found in you, in that you have removed the wooden images from the land, and have prepared your heart to seek God."
2 Chronicles 20:33
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away, for as yet the people had not directed their hearts to the God of their fathers.
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 15:3
For a long time Israel has been without the true God, without a teaching priest, and without law.
2 Chronicles 35:3
Then he said to the Levites who taught all Israel, who were holy to the LORD: "Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, built. It shall no longer be a burden on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:4 - 9
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one!
2 Chronicles 35:3
Then he said to the Levites who taught all Israel, who were holy to the LORD: "Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, built. It shall no longer be a burden on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.
Nehemiah 8:3
Then he read from it in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate from morning until midday, before the men and women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.
Nehemiah 8:7
Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, helped the people to understand the Law; and the people stood in their place.
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Cross References
Genesis 35:5
And they journeyed, and the terror of God was upon the cities that were all around them, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.
2 Chronicles 14:14
Then they defeated all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of the LORD came upon them; and they plundered all the cities, for there was exceedingly much spoil in them.
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2 Samuel 8:2
Then he defeated Moab. Forcing them down to the ground, he measured them off with a line. With two lines he measured off those to be put to death, and with one full line those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David's servants, and brought tribute.
2 Chronicles 9:14
Besides what the traveling merchants and traders brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
2 Chronicles 26:8
Also the Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah. His fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt, for he became exceedingly strong.
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Cross References
Judges 5:2
When leaders lead in Israel, When the people willingly offer themselves, Bless the LORD!
Judges 5:9
My heart is with the rulers of Israel Who offered themselves willingly with the people. Bless the LORD!
1 Chronicles 29:9
Then the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with a loyal heart they had offered willingly to the LORD; and King David also rejoiced greatly.
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 17:2
And he placed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim which Asa his father had taken.
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