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CHAPTER 18 JEHOSHAPHAT'S SINFUL ALLIANCE WITH AHAB
_ 1. The alliance with Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:1)_
2. Ahab's false prophets (2 Chronicles 18:4)
3. Micaiah's prophecy (2 Chr
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The alliance between Jehoshaphat and Ahab against Syria; their defeat.
See notes on 1 Kings 22:1; the variations are unimportant....
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THEY. Note the characteristic ambiguity of such communications....
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_made him horns of iron_ For a similar use of symbolic action by a
prophet cp. Jeremiah 27:2 (also 2 Chronicles 28:10). For the meaning
of the phrase cp. Amos 6:13, "Have we not taken to us horns?" i....
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5. THE REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (17-21:3)
TEXT
2 Chronicles 17:1. And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and
strengthened himself against Israel. 2. And he placed forces in all
the fortified citie...
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REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (CONTINUED)
This.c reproduces 1 Kings 22:1 with very slight differences....
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2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE
The *Kingdom called Judah
2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 18
JEHOSHAPHAT AND AHAB – 2 CHRONICLES 18:1-4
V1 Jehoshap
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PUSH. — _Butt_ (Daniel 8:4). Figuratively, as here, Deuteronomy
33:17.
UNTIL THEY BE CONSUMED. — _Unto destroying them.
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וַ יַּ֥עַשׂ לֹ֛ו צִדְקִיָּ֥הוּ בֶֽן
־כְּנַעֲנָ֖ה...
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JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE
2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...
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These Chapter s contain the story of a strange lapse in the history of
Jehoshaphat, and also of his repentance and restoration. Ahab was king
in Israel, perhaps the most evil that ever sat on the thro...
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And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him (i) horns of iron, and
said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they
be consumed.
(i) Read (1 Kings 22:11)....
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This account is so similar, as far as it goes, to what is related in
the book of the Kings already referred to, that I do not think it
necessary to make any further observations, unless it be on that...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 17 THROUGH 20.
Jehoshaphat, his son succeeds him, and begins his reign by walking
faithfully with God. He strengthened his kingdom against Israel, an
enemy mo...
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2 Chronicles 18:2....
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_A.M. 3107. B.C. 897._
Jehoshaphat joins affinity with Ahab, and consents to go with him to
Ramoth- gilead, 2 Chronicles 18:1. _The false prophets promise them
success, 2 Chronicles 18:4 href='230 11...
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1 Iehoshaphat ioyned in affinitie with Ahab, is perswaded to goe with
him against Ramoth Gilead.
4 Ahab seduced by false prophets, according to the worde of Micaiah is
slaine there.
1 NOW Iehoshapha...
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And Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, had made him horns of iron,
following the custom of true prophets, who often emphasized their
words with symbolical actions, AND SAID, THUS SAITH THE LORD, WITH
THE...
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JEHOSHAPHAT CONSULTS PROPHETS...
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JEHOSHAPHAT'S COMPROMISES
(vv.1-27)
Though Jehoshaphat had at first strengthened himself against Israel
(ch.1:17), his decision wavered badly after he had become strong and
wealthy. He became friend...
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THEY BE CONSUMED:
_ Heb._ thou consume them...
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2 Chronicles 18:10 Zedekiah H6667 son H1121 Chenaanah H3668 made H6213
(H8799) horns H7161 iron H1270 said H
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CONTENTS: Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab. Ahab's lying prophets.
Micaiah's true prophecy. Defeat and death of Ahab.
CHARACTERS: God, Jehoshaphat, Ahab, Micaiah, Zedekiah, king of Syria,
lying spiri...
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2 Chronicles 18:1. _Jehoshaphat had riches and honour._ In his, and in
the reign of other good kings, we see how righteousness aggrandizes a
country, and exalts its character.
The whole of this chapt...
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_And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee,
at the word of the Lord to-day._
DIVINE TRUTH AND ITS TYPICAL RECEPTION
Here are four types of human conduct in relation to Divin...
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2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 18:1 Like his father Asa (see 2
Chronicles 16:3), Jehoshaphat seeks an alliance with the northern
kingdom based not on righteous grounds but on po
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2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 18:4 Jehoshaphat, in contrast to
Ahab, at least wanted to seek the WORD OF THE LORD about the mission
to recapture Ramoth-gilead (vv....
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2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 18:9 SITTING AT THE THRESHING
FLOOR. See note on 1 Kings 22:10–12....
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CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter relates Jehoshaphat’s alliance with
Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:1); induced to go to Ram.-gil. (2 Chronicles
18:4); Micaiah’s adverse prediction (2 Chronicles 18:12); continued
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EXPOSITION
This chapter, from its second verse, finds its parallel in 1 Kings
22:2. It opens with dangerous symptoms, recording in one sentence the
event that was to bear ill fruit, if not till "years...
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Now Jehoshaphat had these riches and honor in abundance, and [for some
reason,] he joined affinity with Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:1).
Who was one of the most wicked of all the kings of the northern
tribes...
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2 Timothy 3:8; Ezekiel 13:7; Ezekiel 22:28; Jeremiah 23:17; Je
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LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF JEHOSHAPHAT
2 Chronicles 18:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Let us learn some things about Jehoshaphat as set forth in 2
Chronicles 17:1
1. JEHOSHAPHAT WALKED IN THE FIRST WAYS OF HIS...