JEHOSHAPHAT. 1. David’s recorder, 2 Sam. 8:16; 20:24; 1 Kin. 4:3; 1 Chr. 18:15. 2. One of Solomon’s commissariat officers, 1 Kin. 4:17. 3. King of Judah. Succeeds Asa, 1 Kin. 15:24; 22:41; 1 Chr. 3:10; 2 Chr. 17:1; Matt. 1:8. Strengthens himself against Israel, 2 Chr. 17:2. Inaugurates a system of public instruction in the law, 2 Chr. 17:7–9. His wise reign, 1 Kin. 22:43; 2 Chr. 17:7–9; 19:3–11. His system of tribute, 2 Chr. 17:11. His military forces and armament, 2 Chr. 17:12–19. Joins Ahab in an invasion of Ramoth-gilead, 1 Kin. 22; 2 Chr. 18. Rebuked by the prophet Jehu, 2 Chr. 19:2. The allied forces of the Amorites, Moabites, and other tribes invade his territory, and are defeated by, 2 Chr. 20. Builds ships for commerce with Tarshish, ships are destroyed, 1 Kin. 22:48, 49; 2 Chr. 20:35–37. Joins Jehoram, king of Israel, in an invasion of the land of Moab, defeats the Moabites, 2 Kin. 3. Makes valuable gifts to the temple, 2 Kin. 12:18. Death of, 1 Kin. 22:50; 2 Chr. 21:1. Religious zeal of, 1 Kin. 22:43, 46; 2 Chr. 17:1–9; 19; 20:1–32; 22:9. Prosperity of, 1 Kin. 22:45, 48; 2 Chr. 17–20. legacy of, to his children, 2 Chr. 21:2, 3. 4. Father of Jehu, 2 Kin. 9:2, 14. 5. A priest who assisted in bringing the ark from Obed-edom, 1 Chr. 15:24. 6. A valley. Called Valley of Decision, Joel 3:2, 12, 14.