JEHOSHAPHAT

JEHOSHAPHAT: (a) David's Recorder 2Sa 8:16; 20:24; 1Ki 4:3; 1Ch 18:15 (b) King of Judah, son of Asa 1Ki 15:24; 22:41; 2Ki 8:16; 2Ch 17:1; 18:1; 19:1; 20:1; 21:1 --Summary of his life One of the best kings of Judah Had a godly father 2Ch 14:2 Inaugurated a system of religious instruction for the people 2Ch 17:7-9 Commanded the Judges to be just 2Ch 19:6-9 When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the Lord and gained a great victory 2Ch 20:1-37 He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings 1Ki 22:1-36; 2Ki 3:4-27