^{1 Ref} And Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth himself against Israel,

^{2 Ref} and putteth a force in all the fenced cities of Judah, and putteth garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had captured.

^{3 Ref} And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,

^{4 Ref} for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.

^{5 Ref} And Jehovah doth establish the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah give a present to Jehoshaphat, and he hath riches and honour in abundance,

^{6 Ref} and his heart is high in the ways of Jehovah, and again he hath turned aside the high places and the shrines out of Judah.

^{7 Ref} And in the third year of his reign he hath sent for his heads, for Ben-Hail, and for Obadiah, and for Zechariah, and for Nethaneel, and for Michaiah, to teach in cities of Judah,

^{8 Ref} and with them the Levites, Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijath, and Tob-Adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.

^{9 Ref} And they teach in Judah, and with them `is' the Book of the Law of Jehovah, and they go round about into all cities of Judah, and teach among the people.

^{10 Ref} And here is a fear of Jehovah on all kingdoms of the lands that `are' round about Judah, and they have not fought with Jehoshaphat;

^{11 Ref} and of the Philistines they are bringing in to Jehoshaphat a present, and tribute silver; also, the Arabians are bringing to him a flock, rams seven thousand an seven hundred, and he-goats seven thousand and seven hundred.

^{12 Ref} And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,

^{13 Ref} and he hath much work in cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty of valour, `are' in Jerusalem.

^{14 Ref} And these `are' their numbers, for the house of their fathers: Of Judah, heads of thousands, Adnah the head, and with him mighty ones of valour, three hundred chiefs.

¹⁵ And at his hand `is' Jehohanan the head, and with him two hundred and eighty chiefs.

^{16 Ref} And at his hand `is' Amasiah son of Zichri, who is willingly offering himself to Jehovah, and with him two hundred chiefs, mighty of valour.

^{17 Ref} And of Benjamin: mighty of valour, Eliada, and with him, armed with bow and shield, two hundred chiefs.

¹⁸ And at his hand `is' Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty chiefs, armed ones of the host.

^{19 Ref} These `are' those serving the king, apart from those whom the king put in the cities of fortress, in all Judah.

^{1 Ref} And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

^{2 Ref} And he placed forces 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.

^{3 Ref} And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,

^{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 Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

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

^{7 Ref} Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;

^{8 Ref} and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.

^{9 Ref} And they taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.

^{10 Ref} And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

^{11 Ref} And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he-goats.

^{12 Ref} And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

^{13 Ref} And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

^{14 Ref} And this was the numbering of them according to their fathers' houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand;

¹⁵ and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand;

^{16 Ref} and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

^{17 Ref} And of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;

¹⁸ and next to him Jehozabad and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war.

^{19 Ref} These were they that waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.