Lexicon :: Strong's G2498 - iōsaphat

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

Adoram[fn] was over forced labor;

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, secretaries;

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;

Jehoshaphat son of Paruah, in Issachar;

Then Asa rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoshaphat became king in his place.

Omri rested with his ancestors and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab became king in his place.

However, in the third year, King Jehoshaphat of Judah went to visit the king of Israel.

So he asked Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to fight Ramoth-gilead? ”

Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the LORD here anymore? Let’s ask him.”

Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, clothed in royal attire, were each sitting on his own throne. They were on the threshing floor at the entrance to the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying in front of them.

So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster? ”

Then the king of Israel and Judah’s King Jehoshaphat went up to Ramoth-gilead.

When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they shouted, “He must be the king of Israel! ” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.

Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king over Judah in the fourth year of Israel’s King Ahab.

Jehoshaphat also made peace with the king of Israel.

Jehoshaphat rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoram became king in his place.

The rest of the events of Ahaziah’s reign, along with his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.[fn]

Joram son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria during the eighteenth year of Judah’s King Jehoshaphat, and he reigned twelve years.

Then he sent a message to King Jehoshaphat of Judah: “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab? ”

Jehoshaphat said, “I will go. I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”

But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of the LORD here? Let’s inquire of the LORD through him.”

One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on Elijah’s hands, is here.”

Elisha responded, “By the life of the LORD of Armies, before whom I stand: If I did not have respect for King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I wouldn’t look at you; I would not take notice of you.

In the fifth year of Israel’s King Joram son of Ahab, Jehoram[fn] son of Jehoshaphat became king of Judah, replacing his father.[fn]

“When you get there, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his colleagues, and take him to an inner room.

Then Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. Joram and all Israel had been at Ramoth-gilead on guard against King Hazael of Aram.

So King Joash of Judah took all the items consecrated by himself and by his ancestors ​— ​Judah’s kings Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah ​— ​as well as all the gold found in the treasuries of the LORD’s temple and in the king’s palace, and he sent them to King Hazael of Aram. Then Hazael withdrew from Jerusalem.

Solomon’s son was Rehoboam;

his son was Abijah, his son Asa,

his son Jehoshaphat,

Hanan son of Maacah,

Joshaphat the Mithnite,

The priests, Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, were to blow trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be gatekeepers for the ark.

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

His son Jehoshaphat became king in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.

Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his ancestor David.[fn] He did not seek the Baals

So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. Then all Judah brought him tribute, and he had riches and honor in abundance.

The terror of the LORD was on all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so they didn’t fight against Jehoshaphat.

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he made an alliance with Ahab through marriage.[fn]

for Israel’s King Ahab asked Judah’s King Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead? ”

He replied to him, “I am as you are, my people as your people; we will be with you in the battle.”

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the LORD here anymore? Let’s ask him.”

Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, clothed in royal attire, were each sitting on his own throne. They were sitting on the threshing floor at the entrance to Samaria’s gate, and all the prophets were prophesying in front of them.

So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster? ”