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2 Chronicles 17
¹² So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
¹³ He stored numerous supplies in Judah’s towns and stationed an army of seasoned troops at Jerusalem.
¹⁴ His army was enrolled according to ancestral clans. From Judah there were 300,000 troops organized in units of 1,000, under the command of Adnah.
¹⁵ Next in command was Jehohanan, who commanded 280,000 troops.
¹⁶ Next was Amasiah son of Zicri, who volunteered for the LORD’s service, with 200,000 troops under his command.
¹⁷ From Benjamin there were 200,000 troops equipped with bows and shields. They were under the command of Eliada, a veteran soldier.
¹⁸ Next in command was Jehozabad, who commanded 180,000 armed men.
¹⁹ These were the troops stationed in Jerusalem to serve the king, besides those Jehoshaphat stationed in the fortified towns throughout Judah.
2 Chronicles 18
¹ Jehoshaphat enjoyed great riches and high esteem, and he made an alliance with Ahab of Israel by having his son marry Ahab’s daughter.
² A few years later he went to Samaria to visit Ahab, who prepared a great banquet for him and his officials. They butchered great numbers of sheep, goats, and cattle for the feast. Then Ahab enticed Jehoshaphat to join forces with him to recover Ramoth-gilead.
³ “Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead?” King Ahab of Israel asked King Jehoshaphat of Judah. Jehoshaphat replied, “Why, of course! You and I are as one, and my troops are your troops. We will certainly join you in battle.”