Jehoshaphat, his son, became king in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and placed garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

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.

The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the early ways of his ancestor David and did not seek after the Baals.

And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;

Instead, he sought the God of his father and obeyed His commands rather than following the practices of Israel.

But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

The LORD established the kingdom under his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, so he had great riches and honor.

Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

His heart was encouraged in the ways of the LORD, and moreover, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

In the third year of his reign, he sent his officials—Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah—to teach in the cities 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.

With them were the Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

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.

They taught in Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went around to all the cities of Judah and instructed the people.

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.

The fear of the LORD came upon all the kingdoms surrounding Judah, so they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

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.

The Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabians brought him flocks—7,700 rams and 7,700 goats.

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.

Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

He had considerable supplies in the cities of Judah and soldiers, mighty men of valor, stationed in Jerusalem.

And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.

Here is the count of their enrollment by their families: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah, the commander, with 300,000 mighty men of valor.

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.

Next to him was Jehohanan, the commander, with 280,000 men.

And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.

Next to him was Amasiah, son of Zichri, who volunteered himself to the LORD, with 200,000 mighty men of valor.

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.

From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields.

And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

Next to him was Jehozabad, with 180,000 armed men prepared for battle.

And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

These were the men who served the king, besides those the king placed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.