And Jehoshaphat, his son, reigned in his stead and strengthened himself against Israel, for the behavior of the kings of Israel made it advisable to adopt proper measures of defense against the northern kingdom, both in strengthening the fortresses and in increasing the army.
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2 Chronicles 17:1
1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.