4. but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.
5. The Lord made his kingdom secure; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he became very wealthy and greatly respected.
6. He was committed to following the Lord; he even removed the high places and 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 cities of Judah.