2 Chronicles 19:2-3

Listen to 2 Chronicles 19:2-3
2 But 1Jehu the son of 2Hanani 3the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you 4help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, 5wrath has gone out against you from the Lord.
3 Nevertheless, 6some good is found in you, for 7you destroyed the Asheroth out of the land, and have 8set 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.

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Cross References 8

  • 1. 19:2 ch. 20:34; 1 Kgs. 16:1
  • 2. 19:2 ch. 16:7
  • 3. 19:2 See 1 Sam. 9:9
  • 4. 19:2 [ch. 18:1; 20:37; Ps. 139:21]
  • 5. 19:2 ver. 10; ch. 24:18; 32:25
  • 6. 19:3 ch. 12:12; 1 Kgs. 14:13
  • 7. 19:3 ch. 17:6
  • 8. 19:3 ch. 30:19; Ezra 7:10
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