-1. David's recorder II Samuel 8:16; 20:24; I Kings 4:3; I Chronicles 18:15 -2. One of Solomon's commissariat officers I Kings 4:17 -3. King of Judah .Succeeds Asa I Kings 15:24; 22:41; I Chronicles 3:10; II Chronicles 17:1; Matthew 1:8 .Strengthens himself against Israel II Chronicles 17:2 .Inaugurates a system of public instruction in the law II Chronicles 17:7-9 .His wise reign I Kings 22:43; II Chronicles 17:7-9; 19:3-11 .His system of taxation II Chronicles 17:11 .His military forces and armaments II Chronicles 17:12-19 .Joins Ahab in an invasion of Ramoth-gilead I Kings 22; II Chronicles 18 .Rebuked by the prophet Jehu II Chronicles 19:2 .The allied forces of the Amorites, Moabites, and other tribes invade his territory, and are defeated by II Chronicles 20 .Builds ships for commerce with Tarshish, ships are destroyed I Kings 22:48, 49; II Chronicles 20:35-37 .Joins Jehoram, king of Israel, in an invasion of the land of Moab, defeats the Moabites II Kings 3 .Makes valuable gifts to the temple II Kings 12:18 .Death of I Kings 22:50; II Chronicles 21:1 .Religious zeal of I Kings 22:43, 46; II Chronicles 17:1-9; 19; 20:1-32; 22:9 .Prosperity of I Kings 22:45, 48 .Bequests of, to his children I Chronicles 21:2, 3 -4. Father of Jehu II Kings 9:2, 14 -5. A priest who assisted in bringing the ark of the covenant from Obed-edom I Chronicles 15:24 -6. A valley .Called THE VALLEY OF DECISION Joel 3:2, 12, 14
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