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Jehoshaphat

1 Kings2 Kings2 ChroniclesMatthew
When

872–848 BC· Reign

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

"the LORD has judged" · Hebrew

About

King of Judah, son of Asa, who reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. He walked in the ways of his father and did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. Chronicles tells how he sent princes, Levites, and priests to teach the law in the cities of Judah. He made peace with Israel and went with Ahab to battle at Ramoth Gilead, and Jehu son of Hanani rebuked him for it. He later marched with Joram king of Israel, the son of Ahab, against Moab. When a great army came against Judah he proclaimed a fast and prayed, and the invaders destroyed one another. He was buried in the city of David.

Relationships
FatherAsaFather, in whose ways Jehoshaphat walked
SonJehoram (Judah)Son, the firstborn, to whom Jehoshaphat gave the kingdom
AllyAhabKing of Israel he joined in battle at Ramoth Gilead
AllyJoram (Israel)King of Israel he marched with against Moab
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
1 Kings 22:4
And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramoth-gilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.1 Kings 22:4, KJV
1 Kings 22:7
And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?1 Kings 22:7, KJV
2 Chronicles 17:6
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.2 Chronicles 17:6, KJV
2 Chronicles 19:2
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.2 Chronicles 19:2, KJV
2 Chronicles 20:12
O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.2 Chronicles 20:12, KJV

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