³ The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, ⁴ but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, ^(A)and not according to the practices of Israel. ⁵ Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah ^(B)brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, ^(C)and he had great riches and honor. ⁶ His heart was courageous in the ways of the Lord. And furthermore, ^(D)he took the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

³² He walked in the way of Asa his father and did not turn aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of the Lord.

^9 (A)He searched for Ahaziah, and he was captured while hiding in Samaria, and he was brought to Jehu and put to death. ^(B)They buried him, for they said, “He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat, ^(C)who sought the Lord with all his heart.” And the house of Ahaziah had no one able to rule the kingdom.