JEHOSHAPHAT

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• 2 Samuel 8:16

  Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,

• 2 Samuel 20:24

  Adoram was over the men subject to forced labor, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder,

• 1 Kings 4:3

  Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

• 1 Kings 4:17

  Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;

• 1 Kings 15:24

  Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in his father David’s city; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place.

• 1 Kings 22:41

  Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.

• 1 Kings 22:43

  He walked in all the way of Asa his father. He didn’t turn aside from it, doing that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes. However the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

• 1 Kings 22:45

  Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he fought, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

• 1 Kings 22:46

  The remnant of the sodomites, that remained in the days of his father Asa, he put away out of the land.

• 1 Kings 22:48

  Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they didn’t go; for the ships wrecked at Ezion Geber.

• 1 Kings 22:49

  Then Ahaziah the son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants go with your servants in the ships.” But Jehoshaphat would not.

• 1 Kings 22:50

  Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in his father David’s city. Jehoram his son reigned in his place.

• 2 Kings 9:2

  When you come there, find Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him rise up from among his brothers, and take him to an inner room.

• 2 Kings 9:14

  So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram was keeping Ramoth Gilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria;

• 2 Kings 12:18

  Jehoash king of Judah took all the holy things that Jehoshaphat and Jehoram and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own holy things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of Yahweh’s house, and of the king’s house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria; and he went away from Jerusalem.

• 1 Chronicles 3:10

  Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

• 1 Chronicles 15:24

  Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, blew the trumpets before God’s ark; and Obed-Edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

• 1 Chronicles 18:15

  Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

• 1 Chronicles 21:2

  David said to Joab and to the princes of the people, “Go, count Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring me word, that I may know how many there are.”

• 1 Chronicles 21:3

  Joab said, “May Yahweh make his people a hundred times as many as they are. But, my lord the king, aren’t they all my lord’s servants? Why does my lord require this thing? Why will he be a cause of guilt to Israel?”

• 2 Chronicles 17:1

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

• 2 Chronicles 17:2

  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.

• 2 Chronicles 17:3

  Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,

• 2 Chronicles 17:4

  but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.

• 2 Chronicles 17:5

  Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.

• 2 Chronicles 17:6

  His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.

• 2 Chronicles 17:7

  Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;

• 2 Chronicles 17:8

  and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.

• 2 Chronicles 17:9

  They taught in Judah, having the book of Yahweh’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.

• 2 Chronicles 17:11

  Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.

• 2 Chronicles 17:12

  Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

• 2 Chronicles 17:13

  He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

• 2 Chronicles 17:14

  This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;

• 2 Chronicles 17:15

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

• 2 Chronicles 17:16

  and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

• 2 Chronicles 17:17

  From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;

• 2 Chronicles 17:18

  and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.

• 2 Chronicles 17:19

  These were those who waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

• 2 Chronicles 19:2

  Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate Yahweh? Because of this, wrath is on you from before Yahweh.

• 2 Chronicles 19:3

  Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God.”

• 2 Chronicles 19:4

  Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

• 2 Chronicles 19:5

  He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,

• 2 Chronicles 19:6

  and said to the judges, “Consider what you do, for you don’t judge for man, but for Yahweh; and he is with you in the judgment.

• 2 Chronicles 19:7

  Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.”

• 2 Chronicles 19:8

  Moreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed Levites and priests, and of the heads of the fathers’ households of Israel, for the judgment of Yahweh, and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.

• 2 Chronicles 19:9

  He commanded them, saying, “You shall do this in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

• 2 Chronicles 19:10

  Whenever any controversy comes to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you must warn them, that they not be guilty towards Yahweh, and so wrath come on you and on your brothers. Do this, and you will not be guilty.

• 2 Chronicles 19:11

  Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king’s matters. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may Yahweh be with the good.”

• 2 Chronicles 20:1

  After this, the children of Moab, the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

• 2 Chronicles 20:2

  Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. Behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi).

• 2 Chronicles 20:3

  Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

• 2 Chronicles 20:4

  Judah gathered themselves together to seek help from Yahweh. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek Yahweh.

• 2 Chronicles 20:5

  Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in Yahweh’s house, before the new court;

• 2 Chronicles 20:6

  and he said, “Yahweh, the God of our fathers, aren’t you God in heaven? Aren’t you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so that no one is able to withstand you.

• 2 Chronicles 20:7

  Didn’t you, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it to the offspring of Abraham your friend forever?

• 2 Chronicles 20:8

  They lived in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying,

• 2 Chronicles 20:9

  ‘If evil comes on us — the sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine — we will stand before this house, and before you (for your name is in this house), and cry to you in our affliction, and you will hear and save.’

• 2 Chronicles 20:10

  Now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned aside from them, and didn’t destroy them;

• 2 Chronicles 20:11

  behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of your possession, which you have given us to inherit.

• 2 Chronicles 20:12

  Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us. We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”

• 2 Chronicles 20:13

  All Judah stood before Yahweh, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.

• 2 Chronicles 20:14

  Then Yahweh’s Spirit came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, in the middle of the assembly;

• 2 Chronicles 20:15

  and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, king Jehoshaphat. Yahweh says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

• 2 Chronicles 20:16

  Tomorrow, go down against them. Behold, they are coming up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel.

• 2 Chronicles 20:17

  You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for Yahweh is with you.’”

• 2 Chronicles 20:18

  Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Yahweh, worshiping Yahweh.

• 2 Chronicles 20:19

  The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel, with an exceeding loud voice.

• 2 Chronicles 20:20

  They rose early in the morning, and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Yahweh your God, so you will be established! Believe his prophets, so you will prosper.”

• 2 Chronicles 20:21

  When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh, and give praise in holy array, as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to Yahweh; for his loving kindness endures forever.”

• 2 Chronicles 20:22

  When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck.

• 2 Chronicles 20:23

  For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill and destroy them: and when they had finished the inhabitants of Seir, everyone helped to destroy another.

• 2 Chronicles 20:24

  When Judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness, they looked at the multitude; and behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none who escaped.

• 2 Chronicles 20:25

  When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their plunder, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away. They took plunder for three days, it was so much.

• 2 Chronicles 20:26

  On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah Valley, for there they blessed Yahweh. Therefore the name of that place was called “Beracah Valley” to this day.

• 2 Chronicles 20:27

  Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Yahweh had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

• 2 Chronicles 20:28

  They came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets to Yahweh’s house.

• 2 Chronicles 20:29

  The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel.

• 2 Chronicles 20:30

  So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.

• 2 Chronicles 20:31

  Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

• 2 Chronicles 20:32

  He walked in the way of Asa his father, and didn’t turn aside from it, doing that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes.

• 2 Chronicles 20:35

  After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined himself with Ahaziah king of Israel. The same did very wickedly.

• 2 Chronicles 20:36

  He joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish. They made the ships in Ezion Geber.

• 2 Chronicles 20:37

  Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works.” The ships were wrecked, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

• 2 Chronicles 21:1

  Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city, and Jehoram his son reigned in his place.

• 2 Chronicles 22:9

  He sought Ahaziah, and they caught him (now he was hiding in Samaria), and they brought him to Jehu, and killed him; and they buried him, for they said, “He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought Yahweh with all his heart.” The house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the kingdom.

• Joel 3:2

  I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will execute judgment on them there for my people, and for my heritage, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations. They have divided my land,

• Joel 3:12

  “Let the nations arouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the surrounding nations.

• Joel 3:14

  Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of Yahweh is near, in the valley of decision.

• Matthew 1:8

  Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.