2 Chronicles 20:31–37

Summary of Jehoshaphat’s Reign

³¹Jehoshaphat became king over Judah. ^cHe was 35 years old when he became king and reigned 25 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. ³²He walked in the way of Asa his father; he did not turn away from it but did what was right in the Lord’s sight. ³³However, the high places were not taken away; ^dthe people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their ancestors. ^e

³⁴The rest of the events of Jehoshaphat’s reign from beginning to end are written in the Events of Jehu ^fson of Hanani, which is recorded in the Book of Israel’s Kings. ^g

Jehoshaphat’s Fleet of Ships

³⁵After this, ^hJudah’s King Jehoshaphat made an alliance with Israel’s King Ahaziah, who was guilty of wrongdoing. ³⁶Jehoshaphat formed an alliance with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, ⁱand they made the ships in Ezion-geber. ³⁷Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you formed an alliance with Ahaziah, the Lord has broken up what you have made.” So the ships were wrecked and were not able to go to Tarshish.