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The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the earlier ways of his father by not seeking Baal.
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Instead, he sought the God of his father, and unlike Israel, he followed God's commandments.
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The LORD gave him firm control over the kingdom, and all Judah brought Jehoshaphat tribute, so that he had abundant riches and honor.
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Jehoshaphat took pride in the LORD's ways and again removed the shrines and the sacred poles from Judah.
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In the third year of his rule, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah.
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They were accompanied by the Levites Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, and by the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
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They taught throughout Judah. They brought with them the LORD's Instruction scroll as they made their rounds to all the cities of Judah, teaching the people.