# in his place

"after his father"

# strengthened himself against Israel

Jehoshaphat prepared the army for battle. AT: "prepared the army to be able to battle Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# He placed forces

"He places soldiers"

# garrisons

"military encampments." These are set up for the people's protection.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jehoshaphat]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/kingdomofisrael]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/kingdomofjudah]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ephraim]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/asa]]