1 ¶ Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and fortified himself against Israel.

2 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 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and did not seek Baal;

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

5 Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

6 And his heart was encouraged in the ways of the LORD: moreover he removed the high places and groves from Judah.

7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent his officers, Benhail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethaneel, and Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

8 And with them he sent Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah; and with them were the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

9 And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went around through all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

10 ¶ And the fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

11 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.

12 And Jehoshaphat grew very great; and he built in Judah fortresses, and storage cities.

13 And he had great stores in the cities of Judah: and a force of able fighting men in Jerusalem.

14 And these are the numbers of those according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

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

16 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

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

18 And next to him was Jehozabad, and with him one hundred and eighty thousand armed and ready for war.

19 These were in the king’s service, besides those he had stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.