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Jehoshaphat

Facts:

Jehoshaphat was the name of at least two men in the Old Testament.

  • The best known man by this name was King Jehoshaphat who was the fourth king to rule over the kingdom of Judah.
  • He restored peace between Judah and Israel and destroyed the altars of false gods.
  • Another Jehoshaphat was a "recorder" for David and Solomon. His job included writing documents for the king to sign and recording the history of the important events that happened in the kingdom.

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(See also: altar, David, false god, Israel, Judah, priest, Solomon)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H3092, H3146, G2498