³ The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David^(A) before him. He did not consult the Baals ⁴ but sought^(B) the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel. ⁵ The Lord established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts^(C) to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.^{(D) 6} His heart was devoted^(E) to the ways of the Lord; furthermore, he removed the high places^(F) and the Asherah poles^(G) from Judah.^(H)