2 Chronicles 17:1-6

Jehoshaphat Reigns over Judah

^aJehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and strengthened himself over Israel. 2 And he put military forces in all ^athe fortified cities of Judah, and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim ^bwhich Asa his father had captured.

Jehoshaphat’s Kingdom Established

3 And Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the ways of his father David’s earlier days and did not seek the Baals, 4 but sought the God of his father, walked in His commandments, ^aand did not act as Israel did. 5 So Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought presents to Jehoshaphat, and ^ahe had great riches and honor. 6 And ¹his heart took great pride in the ways of Yahweh, and again he ^atook away the high places and the ²Asherim from Judah.