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45 The other things that happened while Jehoshaphat was king are written in a book. The book is called ‘The history of Judah's kings’. It tells about the great things that he did and the battles that he fought. 46 He also removed the male prostitutes who lived near the special altars.[a] His father Asa had removed many of them when he ruled as king. Jehoshaphat removed those who were still there.

47 At this time there was no king who ruled Edom. Their ruler was an officer that King Jehoshaphat had chosen.

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  1. 22:46 The male prostitutes served the false god Baal.