2 Chronicles 20:31

31 That about sums up Jehoshaphat's reign over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king and ruled as king in Jerusalem for twenty-five years. His mother was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.

2 Chronicles 20:31 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 31,32. And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah
Of these two verses, (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:42). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:43).

2 Chronicles 20:31 In-Context

29 When the surrounding kingdoms got word that God had fought Israel's enemies, the fear of God descended on them.
30 Jehoshaphat heard no more from them; as long as Jehoshaphat reigned, peace reigned.
31 That about sums up Jehoshaphat's reign over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king and ruled as king in Jerusalem for twenty-five years. His mother was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.
32 He continued the kind of life characteristic of his father Asa - no detours, no dead-ends - pleasing God with his life.
33 But he failed to get rid of the neighborhood sex-and-religion shrines - people continued to pray and worship at these idolatrous god shops.
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