4. but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.
5. The Lord established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honour.
6. His heart was devoted to the ways of the Lord; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.
7. In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.