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Jehoshaphat strengthens Judah against Israel, places forces in fortified cities, and is commended for walking in David’s earlier ways rather than seeking Baalim. In the third year he sends princes, Levites, and priests throughout Judah with the book of the law to teach the people. Fear of the LORD falls on surrounding kingdoms, tribute arrives, and Jehoshaphat builds fortresses and organizes a large military establishment.
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