Jehoshaphat succeeds his father Asa, and reigns piously, and is particularly blessed, 2Chr 17:1-6. He establishes an itinerant ministry, for the instruction of the people, through all the cities of Judah, which produces the most beneficial effects, 2Chr 17:7-10. The Philistines and Arabians bring him gifts, 2Chr 17:11. His greatness, 2Chr 17:12, 2Chr 17:13. The commanders of his troops, 2Chr 17:14-19.
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Jehoshaphat - and strengthened himself against Israel - The kingdoms of Israel and Judah were rivals from the beginning; sometimes one, sometimes the other, prevailed. Asa and Baasha were nearly matched; but, after Baasha's death, Israel was greatly weakened by civil contentions, and Jehoshaphat got the ascendancy. See 1Kgs 16:16-23.