Bible Person

Jehoshaphat

Meaning: the Lord is judge · Male · 4 cross references

This Jehoshaphat entry refers to Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, the royal recorder under David and Solomon, not King Jehoshaphat of Judah. He is one of the senior officials who give the united monarchy bureaucratic stability. First appears in 2 Sam 8:16.1

AI summary: This Jehoshaphat matters because the cross references present him as a high-ranking state officer whose work spans David's and Solomon's administrations. As recorder or annalist, he represents the institutional memory and administrative coherence of the kingdom. His role is not military or prophetic, but it is central to durable government. Taken together, the material presents this Jehoshaphat as a trusted royal official who helps stabilize the Davidic-Solomonic state.1

Central Figure

Jehoshaphat

Meaning: the Lord is judge

Son of Ahilud, “recorder” or annalist under David and Solomon (2 Sam.

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