Nave’s Topical Bible
Jehoshaphat
37 Bible references
Sub-topics and passages
- David's recorder
2 Samuel 8:16; 2 Samuel 20:24; 1 Kings 4:3; 1 Chronicles 18:15
- One of Solomon's commissariat officers
- King of Judah
- Succeeds Asa
1 Kings 15:24; 1 Kings 22:41; 1 Chronicles 3:10; 2 Chronicles 17:1; Matthew 1:8
- Strengthens himself against Israel
- Inaugurates a system of public instruction in the law
- His wise reign
- His system of taxation
- His military forces and armaments
- Joins Ahab in an invasion of Ramoth-gilead
- Rebuked by the prophet Jehu
- The allied forces of the Amorites, Moabites, and other tribes invade his territory, and are defeated by
- Builds ships for commerce with Tarshish, ships are destroyed
- Joins Jehoram, king of Israel, in an invasion of the land of Moab, defeats the Moabites
- Makes valuable gifts to the temple
- Death of
- Religious zeal of
1 Kings 22:43,46; 2 Chronicles 17:1-9; 2 Chronicles 19; 2 Chronicles 20:1-32; 2 Chronicles 22:9
- Prosperity of
- Bequests of, to his children
- Succeeds Asa
- Father of Jehu
- A priest who assisted in bringing the ark of the covenant from Obed-edom
- A valley
Bible verses about “Jehoshaphat”
The first verses cited, in the King James Version.
- 2 Samuel 8:16And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
- 2 Samuel 20:24And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
- 1 Kings 4:3Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
- 1 Chronicles 18:15And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
- 1 Kings 4:17Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:
- 1 Kings 15:24And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.
- 1 Kings 22:41And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 3:10And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
- 2 Chronicles 17:1And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
- Matthew 1:8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
- 2 Chronicles 17:2And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
- 2 Chronicles 17:7Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben–hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 17:8And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob–adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
- 2 Chronicles 17:9And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the Lord with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
- 1 Kings 22:43And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the Lord: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.
- 2 Chronicles 19:3Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
- 2 Chronicles 19:4And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beer–sheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the Lord God of their fathers.
- 2 Chronicles 19:5And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
- 2 Chronicles 19:6And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment.
- 2 Chronicles 19:7Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
- 2 Chronicles 19:8Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.
- 2 Chronicles 19:9And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
- 2 Chronicles 19:10And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the Lord, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.
- 2 Chronicles 19:11And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the Lord shall be with the good.
- 2 Chronicles 17:11Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
- 2 Chronicles 17:12And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
- 2 Chronicles 17:13And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
- 2 Chronicles 17:14And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.
- 2 Chronicles 17:15And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
- 2 Chronicles 17:16And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
- 2 Chronicles 17:17And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
- 2 Chronicles 17:18And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
- 2 Chronicles 17:19These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 19:2And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the Lord.
- 1 Kings 22:48Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion–geber.
- 1 Kings 22:49Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.
- 2 Chronicles 20:35And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:
- 2 Chronicles 20:36And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion–geber.
- 2 Chronicles 20:37Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the Lord hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
- 2 Kings 12:18And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the Lord, and in the king’s house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.