And Jehoshaphat{H3092} his son{H1121} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead, and strengthened{H2388}{(H8691)} himself against Israel{H3478}.

And he placed{H5414}{(H8799)} forces{H2428} in all the fenced{H1219}{(H8803)} cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and set{H5414}{(H8799)} garrisons{H5333} in the land{H776} of Judah{H3063}, and in the cities{H5892} of Ephraim{H669}, which Asa{H609} his father{H1} had taken{H3920}{(H8804)}.

And the LORD{H3068} was with Jehoshaphat{H3092}, because he walked{H1980}{(H8804)} in the first{H7223} ways{H1870} of his father{H1} David{H1732}, and sought{H1875}{(H8804)} not unto Baalim{H1168};

But sought{H1875}{(H8804)} to the LORD God{H430} of his father{H1}, and walked{H1980}{(H8804)} in his commandments{H4687}, and not after the doings{H4639} of Israel{H3478}.

Therefore the LORD{H3068} stablished{H3559}{(H8686)} the kingdom{H4467} in his hand{H3027}; and all Judah{H3063} brought{H5414}{(H8799)} to Jehoshaphat{H3092} presents{H4503}; and he had riches{H6239} and honour{H3519} in abundance{H7230}.

And his heart{H3820} was lifted up{H1361}{(H8799)} in the ways{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}: moreover he took away{H5493}{(H8689)} the high places{H1116} and groves{H842} out of Judah{H3063}.

Also in the third{H7969} year{H8141} of his reign{H4427}{(H8800)} he sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to his princes{H8269}, even to Benhail{H1134}, and to Obadiah{H5662}, and to Zechariah{H2148}, and to Nethaneel{H5417}, and to Michaiah{H4322}, to teach{H3925}{(H8763)} in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}.

And with them he sent Levites{H3881}, even Shemaiah{H8098}, and Nethaniah{H5418}, and Zebadiah{H2069}, and Asahel{H6214}, and Shemiramoth{H8070}, and Jehonathan{H3083}, and Adonijah{H138}, and Tobijah{H2900}, and Tobadonijah{H2899}, Levites{H3881}; and with them Elishama{H476} and Jehoram{H3088}, priests{H3548}.

And they taught{H3925}{(H8762)} in Judah{H3063}, and had the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} with them, and went about{H5437}{(H8799)} throughout all the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and taught{H3925}{(H8762)} the people{H5971}.

And the fear{H6343} of the LORD{H3068} fell upon all the kingdoms{H4467} of the lands{H776} that were round about{H5439} Judah{H3063}, so that they made no war{H3898}{(H8738)} against Jehoshaphat{H3092}.

Also some of the Philistines{H6430} brought{H935}{(H8688)} Jehoshaphat{H3092} presents{H4503}, and tribute{H4853} silver{H3701}; and the Arabians{H6163} brought{H935}{(H8688)} him flocks{H6629}, seven{H7651} thousand{H505} and seven{H7651} hundred{H3967} rams{H352}, and seven{H7651} thousand{H505} and seven{H7651} hundred{H3967} he goats{H8495}.

And Jehoshaphat{H3092} waxed{H1980}{(H8802)} great{H1432} exceedingly{H4605}; and he built{H1129}{(H8799)} in Judah{H3063} castles{H1003}, and cities{H5892} of store{H4543}.

And he had much{H7227} business{H4399} in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}: and the men{H582} of war{H4421}, mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428}, were in Jerusalem{H3389}.

And these are the numbers{H6486} of them according to the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}: Of Judah{H3063}, the captains{H8269} of thousands{H505}; Adnah{H5734} the chief{H8269}, and with him mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428} three{H7969} hundred{H3967} thousand{H505}.

And next{H3027} to him was Jehohanan{H3076} the captain{H8269}, and with him two hundred{H3967} and fourscore{H8084} thousand{H505}.

And next{H3027} him was Amasiah{H6007} the son{H1121} of Zichri{H2147}, who willingly offered{H5068}{(H8693)} himself unto the LORD{H3068}; and with him two hundred{H3967} thousand{H505} mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428}.

And of Benjamin{H1144}; Eliada{H450} a mighty man{H1368} of valour{H2428}, and with him armed men{H5401}{(H8802)} with bow{H7198} and shield{H4043} two hundred{H3967} thousand{H505}.

And next{H3027} him was Jehozabad{H3075}, and with him an hundred{H3967} and fourscore{H8084} thousand{H505} ready prepared{H2502}{(H8803)} for the war{H6635}.

These waited{H8334}{(H8764)} on the king{H4428}, beside those whom the king{H4428} put{H5414}{(H8804)} in the fenced{H4013} cities{H5892} throughout all Judah{H3063}.