3. . 10 One of them, Zedekiah son of Chenaanah, made iron horns and said to Ahab, This is what the Lord says, With these you will fight the Syrians and totally defeat them. 11 All the other prophets said the same thing. c. How many times shall I make you swear that you tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD? Such arranged dynastic marriages were quite common in those days. The rest of chapter 19 he went back to reforming Judah. This chapter lists King Davids bodyguards, a variant form of the name Jehoshaphat within the mix. Please click here to learn how. And the LORD said, Who will persuade Ahab king of Israel to go up, that he may fall at Ramoth Gilead? So one spoke in this manner, and another spoke in that manner. The man on the left is generally considered to be Jehoshaphat. He seeks after Gods own heart throughout his reign. The joint forces of the invaders are no match for God almighty. Ahab in the Bible, 6 Things to Know - Crosswalk.com Bible text from the Good News Translation (GNT) is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by American Bible Society, 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2155 (www.americanbible.org). This site is a proud member of the Salem Web Network, a subsidiary of, Copyright 2023, Crosswalk.com. In general, Christians can't work effectively in close relationships with unbelieversin godly peace and harmonyany more than mismatched animals can make a useful plowing team for a farmer. The people's hearts were turned from the false worship of Baal that was present in the land during his time in power. He required these judges to be just, impartial, and take no bribes, for they "do not judge according to man but the Lord" (see 2 Chronicles 19:4-10). (29) Jehoshaphat and Ahab go into battle. i. i. Jehoshaphat may have needed a lesson on how to make smart political alliances. 17:10). How many times do I have to tell you that?, 16 Micaiah answered, I can see the army of Israel scattered over the hills like sheep without a shepherd. Three years later they were willing to prophesy lies to Ahab if that was what he wanted to hear. To pry into the future King Ahab religiously consulted his false prophets, about four hundred of them. Week 39. When Jehoshaphat took office, about 873 BC, he immediately began to abolish the idol worship that had consumed the land. We will look at this briefly to set the stage. i. q. 18:1 Jehoshaphat was very loaded and greatly respected. Sitting in Ahab's palace, with a feast in front of him, surrounded by Ahab and related through marriage put him in a real awkward position. Jehu ( , Yehu " The Lord is he") was king of Israel, 842-815 B.C.E. You can also change some of your preferences. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Luke 16:10, Follow Christian teaching on WordPress.com, v. 6 he took away the high places and Asherim, vs. 7-9 he began a program that taught the people the Law of God, 17:10-11 The nations feared him so there was no war, but rather they gave him tribute. i. We need to learn this. 1 King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem. . Jehoshaphat solidified peace between Israel and Judah. But first, Jehoshaphat wanted to inquire of the Lord 18:4. Sat each on his throne, and they sat at a threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria: This illustrates the ancient custom of holding court and making decisions at the gates of the city. Complete the following verse found in 2 Chronicles 18:1 - . This was a city which Ben-hadad What you have done has brought the Lord's anger on you. And then we have one of the most interesting stories in the Bible, which we cant get into in detail, but with regard to our focus . 19 The Lord asked, Who will deceive Ahab so that he will go and get killed at Ramoth? Some of the angels said one thing, and others said something else, 20 until a spirit stepped forward, approached the Lord, and said, I will deceive him. How? the Lord asked. Together they built a fleet of trading ships to go to Ophir to collect gold, but God disapproved and the ships were wrecked before they could set sail. God straight up used that man for His own Glory. He worked to remove the "high places" of worship, did not participate in any Baal worship, and cut down the Asherahs, which were worshipped in various places. Believers and unbelievers have different values and commitments. With whom did Jehoshaphat ally himself with by marriage? 1 Kings 21:25 There was never anyone like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the eyes of the LORD, urged on by Jezebel his wife. Bible Reading Plans - Bible in 90 Days - NIV - April 27, 2023 King Ahab & King Jehoshaphat - TNCC | The New Covenant Church A number of priests move the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, including another Jehoshaphat. Thankfully, Jehoshaphat repented and returned to his true love: God. If there's one mistake Jehoshaphat made, it's the time he decided to ally himself with King Ahab of Israel, the devious Jezebel's husband. Romans 12:19-21, A true test of character: How you treat those weaker than you, Come to Jesus and find rest. Some people forget that Satan and his fellow fallen angels have access to heaven (Job 1:6, Revelation 12:10). THEN he made another disastrous treaty with wicked King Ahaziah which resulted in all their ships wrecked. Mark 12:1-12, Be faithful in the little things. There I will put them on trial for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel, because they scatteredmy people among the nationsand divided up my land., Joel 3:12 Let the nations be roused; let them advance into the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judgeall the nations on every side.. We can assume, from the lack of gory details, that he ended his life in peace and passed away from natural causes. Similarly, John tells us Do not love the world or the things in the world. It is less easy to understand why King Jehoshaphat of Judah went to this battle with Ahab. c. I hate him, because he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil: Ahab hated the messenger because of the message. Perhaps he felt as many do today that he should not judge, or perhaps he felt that the end justified the . He also devised a system for teaching God's laws to people.