11Jehoshaphat his son then becameking in his place, and made his position overIsraelfirm.
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He placedtroops in all2the fortifiedcities of Judah, and setgarrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim3whichAsa his father had captured.
His Good Reign
3 The LORD was with Jehoshaphatbecause he followed the example of his fatherDavid'searlier days and did not seek the Baals,
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but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, 4and did not act as Israeldid.
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So the LORDestablished the kingdom in his control, and allJudahbroughttribute to Jehoshaphat, and 5he hadgreatriches and honor.
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He tookgreatpride* in the ways of the LORD and again6removed the highplaces and the Asherim from Judah.
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Then in the thirdyear of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah, 7to teach in the cities of Judah;