2 Chronicles 20:31-37

The End of Jehoshaphat’s Reign

31 So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. [He was] thirty-five years old when he began to reign. And he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother [was] Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.

32 And he walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn aside from it, to do what was right in the eyes of Yahweh.

33 Only the high places were not removed. The people still had not yet set their heart on the God of their ancestors.

34 Now the rest of the words of Jehoshaphat, [from] the first to the last, behold, they [are] written in the chronicles of Jehu the son of Hanani, which [are] recorded in the scroll of the kings of Israel.

35 And afterward Jehoshaphat the king of Judah joined with Ahaziah the king of Israel, who acted wickedly.

36 He joined with him to build ships to go to Tarshish. And they built the ships in Ezion Geber.

37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because of your joining with Ahaziah, Yahweh will break down your works." And the ships were destroyed and were not able to go to Tarshish.

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2 Chronicles 20:31-37 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 20

Jehoshaphat having notice of a numerous army coming against him, 2Ch 20:1,2, betakes himself to fasting and prayer with his people, 2Ch 20:3-13, when they were immediately assured of victory by a prophet, which filled them with joy and thankfulness, 2Ch 20:14-21, and accordingly their enemies destroyed one another, and Jehoshaphat and his people returned to Jerusalem rejoicing and praising God, 2Ch 20:22-30, and the chapter is closed with an account of the latter part of Jehoshaphat's reign, 2Ch 20:31-37.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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[a]. Or "fathers"
[b]. Or "words"

2 Chronicles 20:31-37

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The End of Jehoshaphat’s Reign

2 Chronicles 20:31-37 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 20

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