Jehoshaphat, on his return from Ramoth-gilead, is met by the prophet Jehu, and reproved, 2Chr 19:1-3. He makes a farther reformation in the land, establishing courts of justice, and giving solemn and pertinent directions to the judges, Levites, etc., to do judgement and justice among the people, in the fear of God, 2Chr 19:4-11.
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Returned to his house in peace - That is, in safety, notwithstanding he had been exposed to a danger so imminent, from which only the especial mercy of God could have saved him.