So they taught in Judah, and had the Book of the Law of the Lord with them; they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught the people. v.9
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Jehoshaphat, another good king of Judah (you may have realized by now that the books of the Chronicles are only following the kings of Judah and not those of Israel as the books of kings follows both). Jehoshaphat is another one that is described more in deathly of his reign in 2nd Chronicles throughout three chapters whereas in 1st Kings he's only in one chapter. One of the extra comments about him I like is how he sent officials and Levites to teach in the towns of Judah bringing with them the Book of the Law of the Lord. Now that was already part of the Levites duty but seems like it had been neglected for some time. The officials probably went with them to rally the people in each town. Remember they didn't have Bibles in every home nor was their one at a library or Inn one could go look up - to know the teachings of God was the duty of the Levites to share with all. Jehoshaphat isn't sending generals around to train men for his army, but sending Levites around to train the word of the Lord that ultimately is the better security and strength and the Lord blesses this act by having all the kingdoms surrounding Judah not make war with them (v.10). How are you sharing and teaching the word of the Lord with others around you as your strength and security?
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