2 Chronicles 17:5-7

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⁵ The Lord ·made Jehoshaphat a strong king over Judah [secured/established the kingdom under his control/^Lhand]. All the people of Judah brought ·gifts [tribute] to Jehoshaphat, so he had much wealth and ·honor [esteem]. ⁶ ·He wanted very much to obey [^LHis heart was devoted/committed to the ways of] the Lord. He also removed the ·places for worshiping gods [^Lhigh places; 11:15] and the Asherah ·idols [poles; 14:3] from Judah.

⁷ During the third year of his ·rule [reign], Jehoshaphat sent his ·officers [officials] to teach in the towns of Judah. These ·officers [officials] were Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah.