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46 He also removed the male prostitutes who lived near the special altars.[a] His father Asa had removed many of them when he ruled as king. Jehoshaphat removed those who were still there.

47 At this time there was no king who ruled Edom. Their ruler was an officer that King Jehoshaphat had chosen. 48 Jehoshaphat built some big ships to bring back gold from Ophir. But they never left Ezion-Geber because a storm destroyed them. So they never travelled anywhere.

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  1. 22:46 The male prostitutes served the false god Baal.