Who was Jehoshaphat in the Bible?
King, during the divided monarchy
Jehoshaphat was the son of Asa and became king of Judah at the age of 35. Jehoshaphat appears in 66 verses across 6 books of the Bible.
The Bible uses the name Jehoshaphat for 2 different people. All 2 are below, each with its own passages.
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa
Jehoshaphat was the son of Asa and became king of Judah at the age of 35. He reigned for 25 years in Jerusalem. Jehoshaphat did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of his father Asa. He removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah and sent officials to teach the Book of the Law throughout the land. Jehoshaphat became very wealthy and held great honor. He allied himself with Ahab, king of Israel, through marriage and military campaigns. After a prophet rebuked him for helping the wicked Ahab, Jehoshaphat continued to seek the Lord. When faced with a vast army of Moabites, Ammonites, and Meunites, Jehoshaphat prayed for deliverance, and the Lord caused the enemy forces to destroy each other. He enjoyed peace for the remainder of his reign. Jehoshaphat died and was buried in the City of David, and his son Jehoram succeeded him as king.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Jehoshaphat in 2 Samuel
Jehoshaphat was an official who served as a recorder during the reigns of King David and his son Solomon. The role of a recorder was to keep records of important events and decisions in the kingdom. Jehoshaphat is mentioned alongside other key officials in David and Solomon's administrations.
4 verses: 1 Chronicles 18:15, 1 Kings 4:3, 2 Samuel 8:16, 2 Samuel 20:24
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Where does Jehoshaphat appear in the Bible?
Jehoshaphat is referenced in 66 verses across 6 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Kings 15:24
- 1 Kings 22:2
- 1 Kings 22:4
- 1 Kings 22:5
- 1 Kings 22:7
- 1 Kings 22:8
- 1 Kings 22:10
- 1 Kings 22:18
- 1 Kings 22:29
- 1 Kings 22:30
- 1 Kings 22:32
- 1 Kings 22:41
- 1 Kings 22:42
- 1 Kings 22:44
- 1 Kings 22:45
- 1 Kings 22:48
- 1 Kings 22:49
- 1 Kings 22:50
- 1 Kings 22:51
- 2 Chronicles 17:1
- 2 Chronicles 17:3
- 2 Chronicles 17:10
- 2 Chronicles 17:11
- 2 Chronicles 17:12
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Open all 66 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Jehoshaphat.
Common questions
How many people in the Bible are called Jehoshaphat?
Jehoshaphat refers to 2 different people in the Bible: Jehoshaphat, son of Asa; Jehoshaphat in 2 Samuel.
How many times does the Bible mention Jehoshaphat?
Jehoshaphat appears in 66 verses across 6 books, most often in 2 Chronicles, which accounts for 35 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Jehoshaphat?
2 Chronicles, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Samuel, Matthew, 1 Chronicles.
Where can I read every verse about Jehoshaphat?
This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 66, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
