The later years of Jehoshaphat's reign were largely spent in strengthening the national and spiritual defenses of Judah. 197 He "went out again through the people from Beersheba to Mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the Lord God of their fathers." Verse 4.

Josafat benyttede de sidste år af sin regeringstid til at styrke Judas rige nationalt og åndeligt. Han drog "atter ud blandt folket fra Beersjeba til Efraims bjerge og førte dem tilbage til Herren, deres fædres Gud". 4. vers.