2 Chronicles 19:2-3

2 1Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, "2Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD and 3so bring wrath on yourself from the LORD?
3 "But 4there is some good in you, for 5you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you 6have set your heart to seek God."

2 Chronicles 19:2-3 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 19

Jehoshaphat returning from the battle at Ramothgilead, was met by a prophet, who reproved him for helping the ungodly, 2Ch 19:1-3, which quickened him to a greater regard for the reformation of his kingdom, 2Ch 19:4, and he set judges in all the cities of Judah, and exhorted them to do justice, 2Ch 19:5-7, and in the city of Jerusalem he appointed priests and Levites for the same purpose, and gave them a strict charge, and animated and encouraged them to perform their office faithfully, 2Ch 19:8-11.

Cross References 6

  • 1. 1 Kings 16:1; 2 Chronicles 20:34
  • 2. 2 Chronicles 18:1, 3
  • 3. 2 Chronicles 24:18
  • 4. 2 Chronicles 12:12
  • 5. 2 Chronicles 17:6
  • 6. 2 Chronicles 12:14

Footnotes 3

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