Jehoshaphat succeeded his father Asa as king and strengthened his position against Israel.

So Asa went to rest with his fathers and was buried in the town of David his father. Jehoshaphat his son became king in his place.

Jonathan went to see David. God helped him encourage David.

Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah in the fourth year of the reign of King Ahab of Israel.

These were the men in charge of David's mighty men. They strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of Jehovah concerning Israel.

Rehoboam established his kingdom and made himself strong. He and all Israel abandoned Jehovah's teachings.

The Ammonites paid taxes to Uzziah. His fame spread to the border of Egypt because he became very powerful.

Hezekiah worked hard. He rebuilt all the broken sections of the wall. He built the towers taller and built another wall outside the city wall. He strengthened the Millo in the City of David, and made plenty of weapons and shields.

The king will mourn. The prince will be clothed with despair and the hands of the people of the land will tremble. I will deal with them according to their conduct. By their own standards I will judge them. Then they will know that I am Jehovah.'

Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, Joram the father of Uzziah,

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty strength.

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And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

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And strengthened

Rehoboam established his kingdom and made himself strong. He and all Israel abandoned Jehovah's teachings.
The Ammonites paid taxes to Uzziah. His fame spread to the border of Egypt because he became very powerful.
Hezekiah worked hard. He rebuilt all the broken sections of the wall. He built the towers taller and built another wall outside the city wall. He strengthened the Millo in the City of David, and made plenty of weapons and shields.
Jonathan went to see David. God helped him encourage David.
The king will mourn. The prince will be clothed with despair and the hands of the people of the land will tremble. I will deal with them according to their conduct. By their own standards I will judge them. Then they will know that I am Jehovah.'
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty strength.
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