Jehoshaphat
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Jehoshaphat
Waqar Daniel Fri 20 Jul 2007, 10:02 am
Meaning of Name
"The Lord judges."
Reference
I Kings 22:41-50
II Chronicles 17:1-21:1
Reign
25 years (872 - 848 B.C.)
Lesson
Compromise could have disastrous effects.
Key Verse
"Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab"
(II Chronicles 18:1)
Application
"Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab"
(II Chronicles 18:1)
History
Among the kings' many accomplishments, Jehoshaphat sought to follow the Lord (II Chronicles 17:4); removed the pagan high places (verse 6); had the Law of God tought to the towns of Judah (verses 7-10); and appointed Levites and priests to administer the Law (19:8). However, for unexplained reasons, he aligned himself with vile King Ahab of the northern kingdom and his wife Jezebel. Worst of all, he accepted Ahab's daughter, Athaliah, as a wife for his son Jehoram, an alliance that would bring deadly consequences.
Even though Jehoshaphat served God to the end of his life, his lack of judgment and propensitly for compromise stained his otherwise glorious reign.
"The Lord judges."
Reference
I Kings 22:41-50
II Chronicles 17:1-21:1
Reign
25 years (872 - 848 B.C.)
Lesson
Compromise could have disastrous effects.
Key Verse
"Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab"
(II Chronicles 18:1)
Application
"Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab"
(II Chronicles 18:1)
History
Among the kings' many accomplishments, Jehoshaphat sought to follow the Lord (II Chronicles 17:4); removed the pagan high places (verse 6); had the Law of God tought to the towns of Judah (verses 7-10); and appointed Levites and priests to administer the Law (19:8). However, for unexplained reasons, he aligned himself with vile King Ahab of the northern kingdom and his wife Jezebel. Worst of all, he accepted Ahab's daughter, Athaliah, as a wife for his son Jehoram, an alliance that would bring deadly consequences.
Even though Jehoshaphat served God to the end of his life, his lack of judgment and propensitly for compromise stained his otherwise glorious reign.
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