1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2 And 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. 3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; 4 But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. 5 Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance. 6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
7 Also 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. 8 And 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. 9 And 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.
10 And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. 11 Also 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.
12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. 13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem. 14 And 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. 15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand. 16 And 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. 17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand. 18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war. 19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
1 亚撒的儿子约沙法接续他作王； 约沙法发愤图强， 对抗以色列人。
2 他把军队安置在犹大的一切设防城里， 又在犹大地和他父亲亚撒占领的以法莲各城里驻扎防军。
3 耶和华和约沙法同在， 因为他遵行了他祖父大卫最初所行的道路， 没有寻求巴力。
4 只寻求他父亲的 神， 遵行 神的诫命， 没有随从以色列人的行为。
5 因此， 耶和华使他统治的国稳固； 犹大各地都给他进贡， 所以约沙法的财富很多， 极有尊荣。
6 他勇敢地遵行耶和华的道路， 并且从犹大地中除掉邱坛和亚舍拉。
7 他作王第三年， 就差派他的大臣便．亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚， 到犹大各城去教训人。
8 和他们同去的， 还有示玛雅、尼探雅、西巴第雅、亚撒黑、示米拉末、约拿单、亚多尼雅、多比雅和驼．巴多尼雅等几位利未人； 又有以利沙玛和约兰两位祭司和他们同去。
9 他们带着耶和华的律法书， 在犹大教训人； 他们走遍犹大各城， 在民间教训人。
10 犹大地周围的列国都惧怕耶和华， 不敢和约沙法交战。
11 有些非利士人送礼和纳贡银给约沙法； 阿拉伯人也送给他公绵羊七千七百只， 公山羊七千七百只。
12 约沙法逐渐变得十分强大， 在犹大建造了几座堡垒和贮藏货物的城市。
13 他在犹大各城中储备了大批物资； 在耶路撒冷也有不少战士， 都是英勇的战士。
14 他们的数目， 按着他们的家族记在下面： 犹大支派的千夫长中， 有押拿军长， 率领英勇的战士三十万；
15 在押拿底下， 是约哈难军长， 率领二十八万人；
16 在约哈难底下， 是细基利的儿子亚玛斯雅， 他是个甘愿献身给耶和华的人， 率领英勇的战士二十万。
17 便雅悯支派中有英勇的战士以利雅大， 率领配备弓箭和盾牌的人二十万，
18 在以利雅大底下是约萨拔， 率领常备军十八万。
19 这些人都是服事王的； 还有王在犹大全地各设防城里安置的， 没有计算在内。