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He was thirty-five years old when he became king of Judah, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother&#8217s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> So Jehoshaphat ruled over the land of Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> Thus Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/20.htm">King James Bible</a> And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/20.htm">New King James Version</a> So Jehoshaphat was king over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for twenty-five years. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. And his mother&#8217s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Thus Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jehoshaphat became king over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jehoshaphat became king over Judah. He was 35 years old when he became king and reigned 25 years in Jerusalem. His mother&#8217s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jehoshaphat was 35 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 25 years. His mother was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jehoshaphat ruled as king of Judah. He was 35 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 25 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Azubah, daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jehoshaphat had become king of Judah at the age of thirty-five and had ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-five years. His mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah, having become king at the age of 35. He reigned in Jerusalem for 25 years. His mother's name was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother?s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/20.htm">NET Bible</a> Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king and he reigned for twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/20.htm">World English Bible</a> So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he began to reign. He reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jehoshaphat reigns over Judah, a son of thirty-five years in his reigning, and he has reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Azubah daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehoshaphat reigneth over Judah, a son of thirty and five years in his reigning, and twenty and five years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Azubah daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehoshaphat will reign over Judah: the son of thirty and five years in his reigning, and twenty and five years he reigned in Jerusalem. And his mother's name Azubah, daughter of Shilhi.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Josaphat reigned over Juda, and he was five and thirty years old when he began to reign: and he reigned five and twenty years in Jerusalem: and the name of his mother was Azuba the daughter of Selahi. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. And he was thirty-five years old when he had begun to reign. Then he reigned for twenty-five years in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/20.htm">New American Bible</a> Thus Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah, daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he began to reign; he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah; he was thirty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Arubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yehoshaphat was made king over Yehuda. He was a son of thirtyfive years when he became king in the kingdom, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother was Aruba, daughter of Shalkhi.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah; he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Josaphat reigned over Juda, being thirty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Azuba, daughter of Sali. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=4953" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Summary of Jehoshaphat's Reign</a> 31<a href="/hebrew/3092.htm" title="3092: yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and shaphat; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem.">So Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yim·lōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">He was thirty-five</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: wə·ḥā·mêš (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">years old</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: bə·mā·lə·ḵōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">when he became king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">and he reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: wə·‘eś·rîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">twenty-five</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: wə·ḥā·mêš (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years.</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·mōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">His mother’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: wə·šêm (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">name</a> <a href="/hebrew/5806.htm" title="5806: ‘ă·zū·ḇāh (N-proper-fs) -- Two Isr. women. The same as azuwbah; Azubah, the name of two Israelitesses.">was Azubah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/7977.htm" title="7977: šil·ḥî (N-proper-ms) -- Jehoshaphat's grandfather. From shelach; missive, i.e. Armed; Shilchi, an Israelite.">of Shilhi.</a> 32And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">1 Kings 22:41-43</a> In the fourth year of Ahab’s reign over Israel, Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah. / Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. / And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. <a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">2 Chronicles 17:3-6</a> Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, / but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel. / So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">2 Chronicles 18:1</a> Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage. <a href="/2_chronicles/19-3.htm">2 Chronicles 19:3-4</a> However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.” / Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and once again he went out among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-1.htm">2 Chronicles 21:1</a> And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">2 Kings 8:16-18</a> In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah. / Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. / And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/1_kings/15-24.htm">1 Kings 15:24</a> And Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David, and his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place. <a href="/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2-5</a> And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God. / He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles. / He commanded the people of Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandments. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/15-17.htm">2 Chronicles 15:17</a> The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days. <a href="/2_chronicles/16-12.htm">2 Chronicles 16:12-14</a> In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa became diseased in his feet, and his disease became increasingly severe. Yet even in his illness he did not seek the LORD, but only the physicians. / So in the forty-first year of his reign, Asa died and rested with his fathers. / And he was buried in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier that was full of spices and various blended perfumes; then they made a great fire in his honor. <a href="/matthew/1-8.htm">Matthew 1:8</a> Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah. <a href="/1_kings/22-50.htm">1 Kings 22:50</a> And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1-2</a> Then the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, the youngest son of Jehoram, king in his place, since the raiders who had come into the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. / Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-2.htm">2 Chronicles 24:2</a> And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-1.htm">2 Chronicles 25:1-2</a> Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.A.<a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">1 Kings 22:41-44</a> And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-19.htm">Azubah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-19.htm">Five</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-30.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-30.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-28.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-27.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-2.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-7.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-1.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-42.htm">Shilhi</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-12.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-15.htm">Thirty-Five</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-21.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-36.htm">Twenty-Five</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/22-42.htm">Azubah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-1.htm">Five</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-5.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-1.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-42.htm">Shilhi</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-5.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/ezra/2-67.htm">Thirty-Five</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-1.htm">Twenty-Five</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 20</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm">Jehoshaphat, invaded by Moab, proclaims a fast</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-5.htm">His prayer</a> 14. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-14.htm">The prophecy of Jahaziel</a> 20. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">Jehoshaphat exhorts the people, and sets singers to praise the Lord</a> 22. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-22.htm">The great overthrow of his enemies</a> 26. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-26.htm">The people, having blessed God at Berachah, return in triumph</a> 31. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">Jehoshaphat's reign</a> 35. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">His convoy of ships, according to the prophecy of Eliezer, unhappily perishes.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. Jehoshaphat was the fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah, succeeding his father Asa. His reign is noted for religious reforms and efforts to strengthen the kingdom spiritually and militarily. Judah, the southern kingdom, was distinct from the northern kingdom of Israel, and Jehoshaphat's rule was marked by a desire to follow the ways of the Lord, contrasting with the often idolatrous practices in Israel. His reign is documented in <a href="/1_kings/22.htm">1 Kings 22</a> and <a href="/2_chronicles/17.htm">2 Chronicles 17-20</a>, highlighting his commitment to God and his attempts to bring the people back to the worship of Yahweh.He was thirty-five years old when he became king, Jehoshaphat's age at the beginning of his reign suggests a level of maturity and experience, likely gained during his father Asa's reign. This age indicates that he was well-prepared to assume leadership, having observed and learned from Asa's successes and failures. The age of thirty-five also implies that he had a significant portion of his life to influence the kingdom positively.and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. Jerusalem, the capital of Judah, was the political and spiritual center of the kingdom. Jehoshaphat's 25-year reign allowed him to implement long-term reforms and establish stability. His reign included efforts to fortify the city and enhance its defenses, as well as to promote the worship of Yahweh. The duration of his reign provided a period of relative peace and prosperity, allowing for the consolidation of his policies and the strengthening of Judah's position among neighboring nations.His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. The mention of Jehoshaphat's mother, Azubah, highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the biblical narrative. While not much is known about Azubah or Shilhi, the inclusion of her name suggests her significance in Jehoshaphat's life and possibly her influence on his spiritual upbringing. In the biblical context, mothers often played crucial roles in the religious and moral education of their children, which may have contributed to Jehoshaphat's dedication to following the ways of the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> The king of Judah who is noted for his efforts to follow the ways of the Lord, strengthen the kingdom, and seek God’s guidance in times of trouble. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, over which Jehoshaphat reigned. It was known for its capital, Jerusalem, and its lineage from King David. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, a central place of worship and governance for the Israelites, and the location of the Temple. 4. <a href="/topical/a/azubah.htm">Azubah</a> The mother of Jehoshaphat, mentioned here to provide genealogical context and emphasize the Davidic lineage. 5. <a href="/topical/s/shilhi.htm">Shilhi</a> The father of Azubah, included to complete the genealogical reference.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithful_leadership.htm">Faithful Leadership</a> Jehoshaphat’s reign exemplifies the importance of seeking God’s guidance in leadership. His commitment to God’s ways brought stability and blessing to Judah. <a href="/topical/g/generational_influence.htm">Generational Influence</a> The mention of Jehoshaphat’s mother, Azubah, reminds us of the impact of family and upbringing on a leader’s values and decisions. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_place.htm">The Importance of Place</a> Jerusalem, as the center of worship and governance, underscores the significance of having a spiritual and physical center in our lives where we seek God’s presence. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a> Jehoshaphat’s reign is a reminder of the lasting impact a leader can have on their nation and the importance of leaving a godly legacy.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 20</a> <a href="/q/is_2_chronicles_20_symbolic_or_literal.htm">Could the dramatic defeat of multiple enemies be a later exaggeration or symbolic story rather than a literal event (2 Chronicles 20)?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_outside_bible_for_2_chron_20.htm">Is there archaeological or historical evidence outside the Bible to corroborate this alleged miraculous victory (2 Chronicles 20)?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_altar_destruction.htm">In 2 Chronicles 31:1, is there any archaeological evidence confirming the wholesale destruction of pagan altars and high places across Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_jehoshaphat's_army_win_by_singing.htm">How did Jehoshaphat's army manage to march forth singing and then gather the spoils without engaging in a standard military offensive (2 Chronicles 20:21-25)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>CONCLUDING NOTICES. END OF THE REIGN(2Ch 20:31 -2Ch_21:1).Comp. <a href="/context/1_kings/22-41.htm" title="And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.">1Kings 22:41-50</a>. A brief section, which constitutes the whole account of the reign of Jehoshaphat in the older narrative.(31) And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah.--Kings adds: "In the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel." With this omission, our verse coincides with <a href="/context/1_kings/22-41.htm" title="And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.">1Kings 22:41-42</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - With this verse recommences the parallel of <a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">1 Kings 22:41-50</a>. In this verse we find the addition in the parallel very naturally to be accounted for, of "began to reign in the fourth year of Ahab King of Israel." Otherwise the verses are almost identical. Of Azubah nothing more is heard. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Jehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט (yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3092.htm">Strong's 3092: </a> Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites reigned וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Judah. יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites He [was] thirty-five שְׁלֹשִׁים֩ (šə·lō·šîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7970.htm">Strong's 7970: </a> Thirty, thirtieth years old בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son when he became king, בְּמָלְכ֗וֹ (bə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel and he reigned מָלַ֣ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in Jerusalem בִּֽירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel twenty-five וְעֶשְׂרִ֨ים (wə·‘eś·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth years. שָׁנָה֙ (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year His mother’s אִמּ֔וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) name וְשֵׁ֣ם (wə·šêm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name was Azubah עֲזוּבָ֖ה (‘ă·zū·ḇāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5806.htm">Strong's 5806: </a> Azubah -- two Israelite women daughter בַּת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter of Shilhi. שִׁלְחִֽי׃ (šil·ḥî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7977.htm">Strong's 7977: </a> Shilhi -- Jehoshaphat's grandfather <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">2 Chronicles 20:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">2 Chronicles 20:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">2 Chronicles 20:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">2 Chronicles 20:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">2 Chronicles 20:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">2 Chronicles 20:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">2 Chronicles 20:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">2 Chronicles 20:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">2 Chronicles 20:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">2 Chronicles 20:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 20:31 Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty-five (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 20:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 20:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 20:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 20:32" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>