Throughout the kingdom the people were in need of instruction in the law of God. In an understanding of this law lay their safety; by conforming their lives to its requirements they would become loyal both to God and to man. Knowing this, Jehoshaphat took steps to ensure to his people thorough instruction in the Holy Scriptures. The princes in charge of the different portions of his realm were directed to arrange for the faithful ministry of teaching priests. By royal appointment these instructors, working under the direct supervision of the princes, "went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people." 2 Chronicles 17:7-9. And as many endeavored to understand God's requirements and to put away sin, a revival was effected. 192

I hele riget trængte folket til at blive undervist i Guds lov. Det var en forudsætning for deres tryghed, at de forstod denne lov. Hvis de indrettede deres liv efter dens forskrifter, ville de blive loyale både over for Gud og deres medmennesker. Dette var Josafat klar over, og han traf derfor forberedelser til at give folket en grundig undervisning i den hellige skrift. Øversterne, som havde ansvaret for de forskellige dele af riget, fik påbud om at lade præsterne give folket en grundig undervisning. Disse lærere, som var udnævnt af kongen, arbejdede under direkte tilsyn af øversterne og underviste i Judas byer. 2Krøn. 17,7-9. Mange bestræbte sig på at lære Guds krav at kende og på at bortskaffe synden, og resultatet blev en vækkelse.