2 Chronicles 17:3-9

3The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father’s early years and did not worship the images of Baal.

4He sought his father’s God and obeyed his commands instead of following the evil practices of the kingdom of Israel.

5So the Lord established Jehoshaphat’s control over the kingdom of Judah. All the people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so he became very wealthy and highly esteemed.

6He was deeply committed to the ways of the Lord. He removed the pagan shrines and Asherah poles from Judah.

7In the third year of his reign Jehoshaphat sent his officials to teach in all the towns of Judah. These officials included Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah.

8He sent Levites along with them, including Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah. He also sent out the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

9They took copies of the Book of the Law of the Lord and traveled around through all the towns of Judah, teaching the people.