People of the Bible › Jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָט
David's compatriot. Jehoshaphat served as a recorder for King David and his son Solomon.
Family
| Father | Ahilud |
|---|---|
| Brothers and sisters | Baana |
Where Jehoshaphat appears
2 Samuel (2), 1 Kings (1), 1 Chronicles (1)
Key verses
- 2 Samuel 8:16 first mention — And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
- 2 Samuel 20:24 — And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
- 1 Kings 4:3 — Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
- 1 Chronicles 18:15 — And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Several people in the Bible share this name; this page is about the one described above. Verse text: King James Version.