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Jehoshaphat spent the first years fortifying his kingdom against Israel ( 2 Chronicles 17:1, 2), and destroying the idolThe term idol (from Latin idolum image, form) is used in various contexts: In religion, man-made worshipped articles are idols; their worship is called idolatry. Popular celebrities are commonly known as idols, especially when "worshipped" by teenagers.s of BaalThis article is a discussion of Baal the deity; for Baal as a Christian or Jewish demon see Baal (demon). Baal Standard Hebrew Baal Tiberian Hebrew Baal / Baal is a northwest Semitic word signifying 'lord, master, owner (male), husband' cognate with Akkad in the land ( 1 KingsThe Books of Kings Sefer Melachim in Hebrew) are two books of the Jewish Tanakh and included by Christians in their Bible (the Old Testament). They contain accounts of the kings of ancient Israel and Judah. The two books of Kings comprise the fourth book 22:43). In the third year of his reign he sent out priests and Levites over the land to instruct the people in the law (2 Chr. 17:7-9). The author of 2 Chronicles generally praises his reign, stating that the kingdom enjoyed a great measure of peace and prosperity, the blessing of God resting on the people "in their basket and their store."
Jehosaphat also pursued alliances with his contemporaries ruling the northern kingdom, the first being with AhabAhab or Acha'av "Brother of father", Standard Hebrew Aaav Tiberian Hebrew Aa was King of Israel, and the son and successor of Omri ( 1 Kings 16:29-34). Albright has dated his reign to 869 850 BC, while Thiele offers the dates 874 853 BC. He married Jezebe, which was based on marriage. This alliance led to much disgrace, and brought disaster on his kingdom (1 Kings 22:1-33) with the Battle of Ramoth-Gilead. While Jehoshaphat safely returned from this battle, he was comfronted by the prophet Jehu, son of Hanni, (2 Chr. 19:1-3) who reproached him for this alliance. We are told that Jehoshaphat repented, and returned to his former course of opposition to all idolatry, and promoting the worship of God and in the government of his people (2 Chr. 19:4-11).
Again he entered into an alliance with AhaziahThis entry is not about King Ahaziah of Judah Ahaziah was king of Israel and the son of Ahab and Jezebel. Albright has dated his reign to 850 849 BC, while Thiele offers the dates 853 852 BC. The author of the Books of Kings criticized him for following t, the king of Israel, for the purpose of carrying on maritime commerce with OphirOphir is a port or region mentioned in the Bible that was famous for its wealth. King Solomon is supposed to have received a cargo of gold, silver, sandalwood, precious stones, ivory, apes and peacocks from Ophir, every three years. Biblical scholars, arc. But the fleet that was then equipped at Ezion-gaber was immediately wrecked. A new fleet was fitted out without the co-operation of the king of Israel, and although it was successful, the trade was not prosecuted (2 Chr. 20:35-37; 1 Kings 22:48-49).
He subsequently joined JehoramJehoram (or Joram was the king of Israel ( 2 Kings 8:16, 25, 28f), and he was the son of Ahab. Albright has dated his reign to 849 842 BC, while Thiele offers the dates 852 841 BC. The author of Kings speaks of both Jehoram of Israel and Jehoram of Judah, king of Israel, in a war against the Moabites, who were under tribute to Israel. This war was successful. The Moabites were subdued; but seeing Mesha 's act of offering his own son in a human sacrifice on the walls of Kir-haresheth filled Jehoshaphat with horror, and he withdrew and returned to his own land (2 Kings 3:4-27).
The last notable event occurred when the Moabites formed a great and powerful confederacy with the surrounding nations, and marched against Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 20). The allied forces were encamped at Engedi. The king and his people were filled with alarm, and betook themselves to God in prayer. The king prayed in the court of the temple, "O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us." Amid the silence that followed, the voice of Jahaziel the Levite was heard announcing that on the morrow all this great host would be overthrown. So it was, for they quarrelled among themselves, and slew one another, leaving to the people of Judah only to gather the rich spoils of the slain. This was recognized as a great deliverance wrought for them by God (890 BC). Soon after this victory Jehoshaphat died after a reign of twenty-five years at the age of sixty (1 Kings 22:50).
| Preceded by: Asa | King of Judah | Succeeded by: Jehoram |
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