Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah

17 Then ^(A)Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.

²⁴ So Asa ^[a]rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David his father. ^(A)Then ^(B)Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place.

The Whole Armor of God

¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

⁸ Asa begot ^(A)Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot ^(B)Uzziah.

⁵ And ^(A)he strengthened himself, ^(B)built up all the wall that was broken, raised it up to the towers, and built another wall outside; also he repaired ^[a]the ^(C)Millo in the City of David, and made ^[b]weapons and shields in abundance.

⁸ Also the Ammonites ^(A)brought tribute to Uzziah. His fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt, for he became exceedingly strong.

Egypt Attacks Judah^(A)

12 Now ^(B)it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, that ^(C)he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel along with him.

The Mighty Men of David^(A)

¹⁰ Now ^(B)these were the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to ^(C)the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah^(A)

^41 (B)Jehoshaphat the son of Asa had become king over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.