He captured the fortified cities of Judah and marched against Jerusalem.

In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.

Now Jeroboam had sent some men to ambush the Judahite army from behind. The main army was in front of the Judahite army; the ambushers were behind it.

The men of Judah turned around and realized they were being attacked from the front and the rear. So they cried out for help to the Lord. The priests blew their trumpets,

He ordered Judah to seek the Lord God of their ancestors and to observe his law and commands.

He removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah. The kingdom had rest under his rule.

The Lord struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah. The Cushites fled,

The events of Asa’s reign, from start to finish, are recorded in the Scroll of the Kings of Judah and Israel.

He was committed to following the Lord; he even removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

He had many supplies stored in the cities of Judah and an army of skilled warriors stationed in Jerusalem.

These were the ones who served the king, besides those whom the king placed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

He appointed judges throughout the land and in each of the fortified cities of Judah.

Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord’s advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.

Jehoshaphat stood before the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the Lord’s temple, in front of the new courtyard.

All the men of Judah were standing before the Lord, along with their infants, wives, and children.

Later King Jehoshaphat of Judah made an alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel, who did evil.

During Jehoram’s reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king.

After Jehoiada died, the officials of Judah visited the king and declared their loyalty to him. The king listened to their advice.