The End of Jehoshaphat’s Reign(A)

31 (B)So Jehoshaphat was king over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. 32 And he walked in the way of his father (C)Asa, and did not turn aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of the Lord. 33 Nevertheless (D)the [a]high places were not taken away, for as yet the people had not (E)directed their hearts to the God of their fathers.

34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, indeed they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, (F)which is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.

35 After this (G)Jehoshaphat king of Judah allied himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, (H)who acted very (I)wickedly. 36 And he allied himself with him (J)to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion Geber. 37 But Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the Lord has destroyed your works.” (K)Then the ships were wrecked, so that they were not able to go (L)to Tarshish.

Jehoram Reigns in Judah(M)

21 And (N)Jehoshaphat [b]rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. Then Jehoram his son reigned in his place.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 20:33 Places for pagan worship
  2. 2 Chronicles 21:1 Died and joined his ancestors

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