3 But there is some good in you. You took the Asherah idols out of this country. And you have wanted to obey God.”

4 Jehoshaphat Chooses Judges Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem. He went out again to be with the people. He went from Beersheba to the mountains of Ephraim. He brought these people back to the Lord, the God their ancestors followed.

5 Jehoshaphat appointed judges in all the land. He appointed judges for each of the strong, walled cities of Judah.