2 Chronicles 17

1 And in the third year of his reign, he sent of his princes Benhail, and Abdias, and Zacharias, and Nathanael, and Micheas, to teach in the cites of Juda: 2 And with them the Levites, Semeias, and Nathanias, and Zabadias, and Asael, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Thobadonias Levites, and with them Elisama, and Joram priests. 3 And they taught the people in Juda, having with them the book of the law of the Lord: and they went about all the cities of Juda, and instructed the people. 4 And the fear of the Lord came upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Juda, and they durst not make war against Josaphat. 5 The Philistines also brought presents to Josaphat, and tribute in silver, and the Arabians brought him cattle, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and as many he goats. 6 And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities. 7 And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem. 8 Of whom this is the number of the houses and families of every one: in Juda captains of the army, Ednas the chief, and with him three hundred thousand most valiant men. 9 After him Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand. 10 And after him was Amasias the son of Zechri, consecrated to the Lord, and with him were two hundred thousand valiant men. 11 After him was Eliada valiant in battle, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield. 12 After him also was Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready for war. 13 All these were at the hand of the king, beside others, whom he had put in the walled cities, in all Juda. 15 Now Josaphat was rich and very glorious, and was joined by affinity to Achab. 16 And he went down to him after some years to Samaria: and Achab at his coming killed sheep and oxen in abundance for him and the people that came with him: and he persuaded him to go up to Ramoth Galaad. 17 And Achab king of Israel said to Josaphat king of Juda: Come with me to Ramoth Galaad. And he answered him: Thou art as I am, and my people as thy people, and we will be with thee in the war. 18 And Josaphat said to the king of Israel: Inquire, I beseech thee, at present the word of the Lord. 19 So the king of Israel gathered together of the prophets four hundred men, and he said to them: Shall we go to Ramoth Galaad to fight, or shall we forbear? But they said: Go up, and God will deliver into the king’s hand.