They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the scroll of the law of the <sc>Lordsc>. They traveled to all the cities of Judah and taught the people.p>

and Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered to serve the <sc>Lordsc>, led 200,000 skilled warriors.p>

Then Jehoshaphat added,<n id="1" /> &#8220;First seek an oracle from the <sc>Lordsc>.&#8221;<n id="2" />

But Jehoshaphat asked, &#8220;Is there not a prophet of the <sc>Lordsc> still here, that we may ask him?&#8221;

But Micaiah said, &#8220;As certainly as the <sc>Lordsc> lives, I will say what my God tells me to say!&#8221;p>

He commanded them: &#8220;Carry out your duties with respect for the <sc>Lordsc>, with honesty, and with pure motives.<n id="1" />

Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s advice.<n id="1" /> He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.

<p class="bodytext">Jehoshaphat stood before the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem<n id="1" /> at the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple, in front of the new courtyard.

<p class="bodytext">All the men of Judah<n id="1" /> were standing before the <sc>Lordsc>, along with their infants, wives, and children.

He followed in his father Asa&#8217;s footsteps and was careful to do what the <sc>Lordsc> approved.<n id="1" />

So look, the <sc>Lordsc> is about to severely afflict<n id="1" /> your people, your sons, your wives, and all you own.

<p class="bodytext">The <sc>Lordsc> stirred up against Jehoram the Philistines<n id="1" /> and the Arabs who lived beside the Cushites.

After all this happened, the <sc>Lordsc> afflicted him with an incurable intestinal disease.<n id="1" />

Another third of you will be stationed at the royal palace and still another third at the Foundation Gate. All the others<n id="1" /> will stand in the courtyards of the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple.

<p class="bodytext">Jehoiada then drew up a covenant stipulating that he, all the people, and the king should be loyal to the <sc>Lordsc>.<n id="1" />

He posted guards at the gates of the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple, so no one who was ceremonially unclean in any way could enter.

Joash did what the <sc>Lordsc> approved<n id="1" /> throughout the lifetime<n id="2" /> of Jehoiada the priest.

<p class="bodytext">Joash was determined to repair the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple.<n id="1" />

The king ordered a chest to be made and placed outside the gate of the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple.<n id="1" />

The <sc>Lordsc> sent prophets among them to lead them back to him.<n id="1" /> They warned<n id="2" /> the people, but they would not pay attention.