But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that grew up with him, who stood before him.

And the young men that grew up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shall thou say to the people who spoke to thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter to us. Thus shall thou say to them, My little finge

But Abijah grew mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and begot twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.

And Jehoshaphat grew exceedingly great. And he built in Judah castles and cities of storage.

But Jehoiada grew old and was full of days, and he died. He was a hundred and thirty years old when he died.

And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Meunim.

And the Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah. And his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt, for he grew exceedingly strong.

And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east [gate], was over the freewill-offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of LORD, and the most holy things.