What he did, however, brought about consequences that would haunt his descendants terribly. This principle, praising god in anticipation of his intervention, is the core message of jehoshaphats story recorded in 2 chronicles 20. David guzik commentary on 2 chronicles 20, where judah is faced with hostile. Information that galvanized the central bank in march. I do not like him because he does not say things that please me. Others suggest the name is descriptive of what god will accomplish judgment at the location rather than any association with an event in the life of king jehoshaphat. The result of your action king jehoshaphat is that gods wrath has gone out against you. He ruled in the southern kingdom at the same time that the wicked ahab ruled in the north. Focused on heaven 6 and said, o lord god of our fathers, art not thou god in heaven. The story, from 2 chronicles 20, tells the outcome of this unusual military strategy. Both judaism and christianity see it as a part of the bible. Jehoshaphat must make a quick decision, and the spirit of the lord guides him into the truth. He appeals to prudence in asking for gods judgment.
He was an ally of ahab, who was king of israel, and his successors, and he was the first king of judah to. Some hold that the valley of jehoshaphat yahweh shall judge 1 refers to the valley situated between jerusalem and the mount of olives to the east. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 20. Perfect for thanksgiving, or any other time, this actionpacked lesson centers on the amazing love of god for his people. Why did you help the wicked king ahab and love those that hate the lord. He was 35 years old when he sat as king and reigned for 25 years until his death at age 60. This is the last chronological story about the prophet jehu however he is credited with writing annuals about the reign of king jehoshaphat of judah which were incorporated in the book of the kings of israel 1 chronicles 20. He was honorable and blesseda man of influence and accomplishment. Aug 16, 2016 king jehoshaphat and ahab go to battle.
Jehoshaphat s son jehoram married ahabs daughter athaliah. He was involved in war and all of the attendant political problems. This book is also about what to pray, giving content and clarity to the voice we fined, and seeing the omnipotent god who invites our prayer. Though good fathers have sometimes bad sons, as in the case of jehoshaphat himself, yet there is a presumption in favour of a parents piety being reproduced in the son. The king of israel brought his prophets of baal before jehoshaphat, and skeptical of this, jehoshaphat asked that a true prophet of god be brought. A good king at his best jehoshaphat set himself to seek the lord. This is appropriate given jehoshaphats name a pairing of jehovah and shaphat, meaning the lord is judge. The context for this prayer of king jehoshaphat is that the people of judah are on the brink of war. King jehoshaphat s story is a great example of the far reaching consequences of the choices we make in life. Jehoshaphat and the choir that led an army coloring page by heather cole.
And the king of israel said unto jehoshaphat, i will disguise myself, and will go to the battle. The books of chronicles are not a repetition of the books of kings. Jehoshaphat righteous king amazing bible timeline with. Everything else about jehoshaphat from first to last is written in the records of jehu, son of hanani, which is included in the book of the kings of israel. The man jehoshaphat, king of judah, a good king, the son of asa. But after god had done such great things for him, given him not only victory, but wealth. Jehoshaphat having notice of a numerous army coming against him. In the eighteenth year of his reign jehosaphat visited ahab in samaria, and nearly lost his life accompanying his ally to the siege of ramothgilead. And they taught in judah, having the book of the law of the lord with them. Jehoshaphat arranged for his son to marry the daughter of king ahab and jezebel. The bible describes jehoshaphat as a highly respected leader. It came to pass after this also, that the children of moab, and the children of ammon, and with them other beside the ammonites, came against jehoshaphat to battle. In his 3rd year he sent out certain princes, priests, and levites, to go through all the cities of judah, teaching the people out of the book. King jehoshaphat was the fourth king of judah under the divided monarchy, the son of asa.
In this lesson we have a scene in which jehoshaphat is observed at his best, occupying the throne of judah as every human king should have occupied itthat is, as the vicegerent of god, who was at all times the almighty, invisible king. More important is the fact that god himself had the books written in order to admonish us 1 corinthians 10. A key passage associated with the campaign of armageddon mentions that god will assemble all nations in the valley of jehoshaphat joel joel 3. Asas alliance with syria brought the prophets rebuke. But although he was a good king, jehoshaphat had a character flaw. Jehoshaphat, the fourth king of judah, followed after his father, king asa, and davids footsteps. Text scripture text in lesson seventeen paraphrase scripture text in lesson seventeen commentary azariah, son of oded, appears on the scene to bring the.
And ahab killed an abundance of sheep and oxen for him and for the people who were with him, and induced him to go up against ramothgilead. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 2 chronicles in easy english. Recognizing that jahaziels word is from god, the king must find a way to convey this to the people. Chapter 20 of 2chronicles begins with the words, the sons of moab and the sons of ammon. By jehoshaphats persuasion likely, and the present necessity. Bible verses about jehoshaphat 76 passages king james. He charged the judges to fear god and to realize that their judgments were not for man but for the lord. Jehoshaphat was the 4th king of the separated kingdom of judah around 850 to.
Jehoshaphat s father, asa, had done much to return the people of judah to the worship of god, and jehoshaphat followed in his footsteps. Notice the king of israels response regarding gods prophet when jehoshaphat makes his request. Aug 20, 2012 jehoshaphat was a famous judean king who led his people back to the true worship of god during his reign. To do this, the author uses a prayer from one of the godlier men of the old testament, king jehoshaphat, who knew that god was the ultimate king over the world. Jehoshaphat was the 4th king of the separated kingdom of judah around 850 to 875 b. So the king of israel and jehoshaphat the king of judah went up to ramothgilead. So for many years the people of the southern twotribe kingdom enjoy a. King jehoshaphats story is a great example of the far reaching consequences of the choices we make in life. Jehoshaphat established a very strong nation under him. His children included jehoram, who succeeded him as king.
For the reader acknowledging the bible as gods inspired word these circumstances, however, are not that important. Its possible that the king had good intentions in creating an alliance with ahab. Remember that the name translated as syria in hebrew is aram whose territory extended far to the north and east. Now the rest of the acts of jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of jehu the son of hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of. Jehoshaphat s prayer 3 jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all judah. And elisha said, as the lord of hosts liveth, before whom i stand, surely, were it not that i regard the presence of jehoshaphat the king of judah, i would not look toward thee, nor see thee. God honored him for that commitment and made him great. More precisely, the people of judah are on the verge of being victimized and destroyed by neighbouring countries.
So for many years the people of the southern twotribe kingdom enjoy a good life. This principle, praising god in anticipation of his intervention, is the core message of jehoshaphat s story recorded in 2 chronicles 20. Nevertheless, king jehoshaphat, some good is in you, i. Asa, a good king who enjoyed a long and honoured reign. Jehoshaphats father, asa, had done much to return the people of judah to the worship of god, and jehoshaphat followed in his footsteps. Jehoshaphats problem 2 then there came some that told jehoshaphat, saying, there cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side syria.
While jehoshaphat safely returned from this battle, he was reproached by the prophet jehu, son of hanani, about this alliance. God was with jehoshaphat in his early days as king because he followed god and didnt worship baal. Also jehoshaphat said to the king of israel, please inquire for the word of the lord today. God corrected israel and judah for turning to other nations instead of him in time of need. It happened after this that the people of moab with the people of ammon, and others with them besides the ammonites, came to battle against jehoshaphat. Now the rest of the acts of jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of jehu the son of hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of israel. And the king of israel disguised himself, and went into the battle. Now the rest of the acts of jehoshaphat, first and last, indeed they are written in the book of jehu the son of hanani, which is mentioned in the book of the kings of israel. Recognized as perhaps the best king that the southern kingdom of judah ever had, king jehoshaphat did right in the sight of god with his intense desire to pursue god in his leadership. So we have in chapter 17, king jehoshaphat, rising, soaring above.
So the king of israel and jehoshaphat and the king of edom went down to him. But a faithful king shows the results of trusting in god. This powerful lesson from the life of king jehoshaphat explores the importance of thanksgiving no matter how difficult the circumstances. Jehoshaphat simply falls on his face toward the temple, and lies in silence on the ground. After this jehoshaphat king of judah allied himself with ahaziah king of israel, who acted very wickedly. So asas life was recorded in the book of the kings of judah and israel. Jehoram requested the help of judah and jehoshaphat allied with him, he sought elisha the prophet and victory was predicted, only because of the faith of jehoshaphat.
He was thirtyfive years old when he ruled the kingdom of judah, and he reigned for 25 years. Many a king of judah had to say in his heart what ecclesiastes puts into. Nov 16, 2016 after this the moabites and ammonites, and with them some of the meunites,a came against jehoshaphat for battle. After this the moabites and ammonites, and with them some of the meunites,a came against jehoshaphat for battle. Jehoshaphat, king of judah, goes into battle using singers in front of his soldiers. Listen, all judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem and king jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat sermon by ian humphrey, 2 chronicles 20. Who was king jehoshaphat and what can we learn from him. The books of kings are a set of books in the old testament. Though the kings were forbidden to burn incense, they were allowed to pray and. No wonder king jehoshaphat consulted with the people about who these. Bible stories for christian young children and toddlers.
During his reign there was peace and prosperity because jehoshaphat was a man of the book. In his 3rd year he sent out certain princes, priests, and levites, to go through all the cities of judah, teaching the people out of the book of the law. Verses 1 we left jehoshaphat, in the foregoing chapter, well employed in reforming. King asa worked a religious reformation among his people. He became king of judah when only thirtyfive years old. He was a zealous follower of the commandments of god. Kings has no parallel account tells the story of how jehoshaphat, king of judah in the midninth century bce, established a major reform of the country, including, a judicial reform. Meshas kingdom the bible reveals that mesha, the king of moab rebelled against jehoram the king of israel 2 kings 3.
However, since the entire nation was israel in a more general sense, it was not incorrect to speak of jehoshaphat as king of israel. He was 35 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 25 years in jerusalem. In this lesson we have a scene in which jehoshaphat is observed at his best, occupying the throne of judah as every human king should have occupied itthat is, as the vicegerent of god, who was at all times the almighty, invisible king of israel. He was the son of another godly judean leader named king asa. Listen, king jehoshaphat and all who live in judah and jerusalem. More technically, jehoshaphat was a king of judah, i. The books of kings describes the history of israel s kings from the end of the rule of david until the time of the babylonian exile so it writes about a. And jehoshaphat said, the word of the lord is with him. Jehoshaphat does not ask god to annihilate the moabites and ammonites.
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. Jul 23, 2017 jehus message to king jehoshaphat included. Study 2 chronicles 20 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to. Behold, they will come up by the ascent of ziz, and. Jehoshaphat was the king of judah at about the same time that ahab was the king of israel. Jehoshaphat was basically a good king who sought to follow the lord and bring gods people back to him 19.
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