2 Chronicles 19:1

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When King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned home safely to Jerusalem,

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  • 2 Chr 18:31-32 : 31 When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said,“He must be the king of Israel!” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out. The LORD helped him; God lured them away from him. 32 When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from him.

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  • 1 Kgs 22:44-45
    2 verses
    80%

    44(22:45) Jehoshaphat was also at peace with the king of Israel.

    45The rest of the events of Jehoshaphat’s reign, including his successes and military exploits, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

  • 2 Chr 20:27-28
    2 verses
    79%

    27Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned joyfully to Jerusalem with Jehoshaphat leading them; the LORD had given them reason to rejoice over their enemies.

    28They entered Jerusalem to the sound of stringed instruments and trumpets and proceeded to the temple of the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 19:2-5
    4 verses
    77%

    2the prophet Jehu son of Hanani confronted him; he said to King Jehoshaphat,“Is it right to help the wicked and be an ally of those who oppose the LORD? Because you have done this the LORD is angry with you!

    3Nevertheless you have done some good things; you removed the Asherah poles from the land and you were determined to follow God.”

    4Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem. He went out among the people from Beer Sheba to the hill country of Ephraim and encouraged them to follow the LORD God of their ancestors.

    5He appointed judges throughout the land and in each of the fortified cities of Judah.

  • 2 Chr 20:30
    76%

    30Jehoshaphat’s kingdom enjoyed peace; his God made him secure on every side.

  • 2 Sam 19:14-15
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    76%

    14He won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man. Then they sent word to the king saying,“Return, you and all your servants as well.”

    15So the king returned and came to the Jordan River. Now the people of Judah had come to Gilgal to meet the king and to help him cross the Jordan.

  • 2 Chr 19:8
    73%

    8In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed some Levites, priests, and Israelite family leaders to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes among the residents of Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 17:10
    73%

    10The LORD put fear into all the kingdoms surrounding Judah; they did not make war with Jehoshaphat.

  • 2 Chr 18:31-32
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    31When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said,“He must be the king of Israel!” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out. The LORD helped him; God lured them away from him.

    32When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from him.

  • 2 Sam 15:9
    73%

    9The king replied to him,“Go in peace.” So Absalom got up and went to Hebron.

  • 1 Kgs 22:29
    73%

    29The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

  • 2 Chr 17:3-6
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    72%

    3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,

    4but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.

    5The LORD made his kingdom secure; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he became very wealthy and greatly respected.

    6He was committed to following the LORD; he even removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

  • 2 Chr 18:27-28
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    71%

    27Micaiah said,“If you really do return safely, then the LORD has not spoken through me!” Then he added,“Take note, all you people.”

    28The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

  • 2 Kgs 9:18-19
    2 verses
    71%

    18So the horseman went to meet him and said,“This is what the king says,‘Is everything all right?’” Jehu replied,“None of your business! Follow me.” The watchman reported,“The messenger reached them, but hasn’t started back.”

    19So he sent a second horseman out to them and he said,“This is what the king says,‘Is everything all right?’” Jehu replied,“None of your business! Follow me.”

  • 2 Chr 20:1
    71%

    1The Lord Gives Jehoshaphat Military Success Later the Moabites and Ammonites, along with some of the Meunites, attacked Jehoshaphat.

  • 1 Kgs 22:32-33
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    32When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said,“He must be the king of Israel.” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.

    33When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from him.

  • 2 Chr 21:1
    71%

    1Jehoshaphat passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jehoram replaced him as king.

  • 2 Kgs 9:15-16
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    15But King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. Jehu told his supporters,“If you really want me to be king, then don’t let anyone escape from the city to go and warn Jezreel.”

    16Jehu drove his chariot to Jezreel, for Joram was recuperating there.(Now King Ahaziah of Judah had come down to visit Joram.)

  • 1 Kgs 22:2
    71%

    2In the third year King Jehoshaphat of Judah came down to visit the king of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 20:5
    71%

    5Jehoshaphat stood before the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the LORD’s temple, in front of the new courtyard.

  • 1 Kgs 22:49-50
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    70%

    49Then Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat,“Let my sailors join yours in the fleet,” but Jehoshaphat refused.

    50Jehoshaphat passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoram replaced him as king.

  • 2 Chr 17:1
    70%

    1Jehoshaphat Becomes King His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king and solidified his rule over Israel.

  • 2 Chr 18:16
    70%

    16Micaiah replied,“I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep that have no shepherd. Then the LORD said,‘They have no master. They should go home in peace.’”

  • 2 Chr 20:17-18
    2 verses
    69%

    17You will not fight in this battle. Take your positions, stand, and watch the LORD deliver you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! Tomorrow march out toward them; the LORD is with you!’”

    18Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face toward the ground, and all the people of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem fell down before the LORD and worshiped him.

  • 2 Kgs 3:12
    69%

    12Jehoshaphat said,“Yes, he receives the LORD’s messages.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him.

  • 2 Chr 17:12
    69%

    12Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

  • 2 Sam 19:30
    69%

    30Mephibosheth said to the king,“Let him have the whole thing! My lord the king has returned safely to his house!”

  • 2 Chr 18:4
    69%

    4Then Jehoshaphat said further to the king of Israel,“First, please seek an oracle from the LORD.”

  • 2 Chr 34:29
    68%

    29The king summoned all the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 20:32
    68%

    32He followed in his father Asa’s footsteps and was careful to do what the LORD approved.

  • 2 Kgs 8:16
    68%

    16Jehoram’s Reign over Judah In the fifth year of the reign of Israel’s King Joram, son of Ahab, Jehoshaphat’s son Jehoram became king over Judah.

  • 2 Chr 18:1
    68%

    1Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,

  • 1 Kgs 22:5
    68%

    5But then Jehoshaphat said to Israel’s king,“Please seek a message from the LORD this very day.”

  • 1 Chr 21:4
    68%

    4But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Kgs 20:43
    68%

    43The king of Israel went home to Samaria bitter and angry.