JEHOSHAPHAT

1. David's recorder

2Sa 8:16; 20:24; 1Ki 4:3; 1Ch 18:15

2. One of Solomon's commissariat officers

1Ki 4:17

3. King of Judah

Succeeds Asa

1Ki 15:24; 22:41; 1Ch 3:10; 2Ch 17:1; Mt 1:8

Strengthens himself against Israel

2Ch 17:2

Inaugurates a system of public instruction in the law

2Ch 17:7-9

His wise reign

1Ki 22:43; 2Ch 17:7-9; 19:3-11

His system of taxation

2Ch 17:11

His military forces and armaments

2Ch 17:12-19

Joins Ahab in an invasion of Ramoth-gilead

1Ki 22; 2Ch 18

Rebuked by the prophet Jehu

2Ch 19:2

The allied forces of the Amorites, Moabites, and other tribes invade his territory, and are defeated by

2Ch 20

Builds ships for commerce with Tarshish, ships are destroyed

1Ki 22:48,49; 2Ch 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

2Ki 12:18

Death of

1Ki 22:50; 2Ch 21:1

Religious zeal of

1Ki 22:43,46; 2Ch 17:1-9; 19; 20:1-32; 22:9

Prosperity of

1Ki 22:45,48

Bequests of, to his children

1Ch 21:2,3

4. Father of Jehu

2Ki 9:2,14

5. A priest who assisted in bringing the ark of the covenant from Obed-edom

1Ch 15:24

6. A valley

Called THE VALLEY OF DECISION

Joe 3:2,12,14