And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. Jehoshaphat - and strengthened himself against Israel - The kingdoms of Israel and Judah were rivals from the beginning; sometimes one, sometimes the other, prevailed. Asa and Baasha were nearly matched; but, after Baasha's death, Israel was greatly weakened by civil contentions, and Jehoshaphat got the ascendancy. See 1 Kings 16:16-23.
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2 Chronicles 17:1
1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.