^{3 Ref} Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Baals,

^{4 Ref} but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

^{5 Ref} Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

^{6 Ref} His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.