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Who was Jehoshaphat in the Bible?

Also known as Josaphat

Conquest & Judges · ~1400–1050 BCOld & New Testament🌳 In the line of Jesus

Godly king of Judah

Jehoshaphat is a man named in the Bible, of the tribe of Judah, son of Asa and Azubah, and part of the family line of Jesus. Scripture references Jehoshaphat in 69 verses (chiefly 2 Chronicles, 1 Kings, 2 Kings).

🤯 What might Jehoshaphat have looked like?

An Israelite man of the age of the Judges — a farmer or fighter of the highland villages, bearded, in a knee-length woven tunic with a belt and cloak.

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Jehoshaphat's family

  • Father: Asa
  • Mother: Azubah

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Verses that mention Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:12 Chronicles 17:32 Chronicles 17:52 Chronicles 17:102 Chronicles 17:112 Chronicles 17:12

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People & family data: Theographic Bible Metadata © Robert Rouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.