25. Jehoshaphat and his people came to gather the spoils, and they found an abundance of cattle and personal property, garments and precious vessels. They took so much that they were unable to carry it all; it took them three days to gather the spoils, there was so much of it.
26. On the fourth day they held an assembly in the Valley of Berakah—for there they blessed the Lord; that is why the place is called the Valley of Berakah to this day.
27. Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had given them joy over their enemies.
28. They came to Jerusalem, with harps, lyres, and trumpets, to the house of the Lord.
29. And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the surrounding lands when they heard how the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.
30. Thereafter Jehoshaphat’s kingdom had peace, for his God gave him rest on every side.
31. 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.
32. He walked in the way of Asa his father unceasingly, doing what was right in the Lord’s sight.
33. Nevertheless, the high places did not disappear and the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their ancestors.
34. The rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, are recorded in the chronicle of Jehu, son of Hanani, which was incorporated into the book of the kings of Israel.
35. After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined with Ahaziah king of Israel—he acted wickedly.
36. He joined with him in building ships to go to Tarshish; the fleet was built at Ezion-geber.
37. But Eliezer, son of Dodavahu from Mareshah, prophesied against Jehoshaphat. He said: “Because you have joined with Ahaziah, the Lord will shatter your work.” And the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.