Jehoshaphat King of Judah^(A)

⁴¹ Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah during Ahab’s fourth year as king of Israel. ⁴² Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he ·ruled [reigned] in Jerusalem for twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. ⁴³ Jehoshaphat ·was good, like [^Lwalked/followed in the way/path of] his father Asa, and he did ·what the Lord said was right [^Lright in the eyes/sight of the Lord]. But Jehoshaphat did not destroy the ·places where gods were worshiped [^Lhigh places; 3:2], so the people continued offering sacrifices and burning incense there. ⁴⁴ Jehoshaphat was at peace with the king of Israel. ⁴⁵ ·Jehoshaphat fought many wars, and these wars and his successes are [^LConcerning the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat and his power and the wars he waged, are they not…?] written in the book of the ·history [chronicles; annals; 14:19] of the kings of Judah. ⁴⁶ There were male prostitutes still in the places of worship from the days of his father, Asa [14:24]. So Jehoshaphat ·forced them to leave [banished/expelled/or exterminated them].

⁴⁷ During this time the land of Edom had no king; it was ruled by a ·governor [deputy].

⁴⁸ King Jehoshaphat built ·trading ships [ships of Tarshish] to sail to Ophir for gold. But the ships were wrecked at Ezion Geber, so they never set sail. ⁴⁹ Ahaziah son of Ahab went to help Jehoshaphat, offering to give Jehoshaphat some men to sail with his men, but Jehoshaphat refused.

⁵⁰ Jehoshaphat ·died [^Llay down/^Tslept with his fathers/ancestors] and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David [^CJerusalem], his ·ancestor [father]. Then his son Jehoram became king in his place.