Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
KJV
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Commentary
Commentary
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead,.... In the stead of Asa his father:
and strengthened himself against Israel; the ten tribes, by fortifying his cities, building castles, raising and keeping a large standing army, as the latter part of this chapter shows, and the next verse.
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