39. The rest of what King Ahab did during the time he ruled is written in the book, The History of the Kings of Israel. That book tells about all the cities he built and about all the ivory that he used to decorate his palace.
40. Ahab died and was buried with his ancestors. His son Ahaziah became the next king after him.
41. Jehoshaphat son of Asa became the king of Judah in Ahab’s fourth year as king of Israel.
42. Jehoshaphat was 35 years old when he became king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for 25 years. His mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.
43. Like his father Asa, Jehoshaphat was good and did everything that the Lord wanted, but he did not destroy the high places. The people continued offering sacrifices and burning incense there.
44. Jehoshaphat made a peace agreement with the king of Israel.
45. Jehoshaphat was very brave and fought many wars. The rest of what he did is written in the book, The History of the Kings of Judah.
46. Jehoshaphat forced all the men and women who sold their bodies for sex to leave the places of worship. They had served in these places of worship while his father Asa was king.
47. In those days Edom did not have a king; it was ruled by a governor who was chosen by the king of Judah.