Jehoshaphat
23 references
- 1. David's recorder 2 Sam. 8:16; 20:24; 1 Kgs. 4:3; 1 Chr. 18:15
- 2. One of Solomon's commissariat officers 1 Kgs. 4:17
- 3. King of Judah
- Succeeds Asa 1 Kgs. 15:24; 22:41; 1 Chr. 3:10; 2 Chr. 17:1; Matt. 1:8
- Strengthens himself against Israel 2 Chr. 17:2
- Inaugurates system of public instruction in the law 2 Chr. 17:7-9
- His wise reign 1 Kgs. 22:43; 2 Chr. 17:7-9; 19:3-11
- His system of taxation 2 Chr. 17:11
- His military forces and armaments 2 Chr. 17:12-19
- Joins Ahab in an invasion of Ramoth-gilead 1 Kgs. 22; 2 Chr. 18
- Rebuked by the prophet Jehu 2 Chr. 19:2
- The allied forces of the Amorites, Moabites, and other tribes invade his territory, and are defeated by 2 Chr. 20
- Builds ships for commerce with Tarshish, ships are destroyed 1 Kgs. 22:48,49; 2 Chr. 20:35-37
- Joins Jehoram, king of Israel, in an invasion of the land of Moab, defeats the Moabites 2KI 3
- Makes valuable gifts to the temple 2 Kgs. 12:18
- Death of 1 Kgs. 22:50; 2 Chr. 21:1
- Religious zeal of 1 Kgs. 22:43,46; 2 Chr. 17:1-9; 19; 20:1-32; 22:9
- Prosperity of 1 Kgs. 22:45,48
- Bequests of, to his children 1 Chr. 21:2,3
- 4. Father of Jehu 2 Kgs. 9:2,14
- 5. A priest who assisted in bringing the ark of the covenant from Obed-edom 1 Chr. 15:24
- 6. A valley
- Called THE VALLEY OF DECISION Joel 3:2,12,14
From Nave's Topical Bible (1896). Public domain.