Surely there was none like Ahab, who sold himself over to do evil in Adonai’s eyes, at the instigation of Jezebel his wife.
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Tree of Life Version Now Jehoshaphat had wealth and honor in abundance but he allied himself with Ahab by marriage. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition NOW JEHOSHAPHAT had great riches and honor, but was allied [by marriage] with Ahab. American Standard Version (1901) Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab. Common English Bible Even though Jehoshaphat already had great wealth and honor, he allied himself with Ahab through marriage. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Jehoshaphat was wealthy and very famous, and he was joined by affinity to Ahab. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now Josaphat was rich and very glorious, and was joined by affinity to Achab. |
Surely there was none like Ahab, who sold himself over to do evil in Adonai’s eyes, at the instigation of Jezebel his wife.
Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal offspring.
But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab did—for Ahab’s daughter was his wife—and he did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes.
So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built forts and storage cities in Judah
So Adonai established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat so that he had great riches and honor.
So when the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat they thought, “This is the king of Israel.” So they turned to attack him but Jehoshaphat cried out. Adonai helped him and God diverted them from him.
Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate Adonai? Because of this, wrath from before Adonai is against you.
Afterward, King Jehoshaphat of Judah allied himself with King Ahaziah of Israel, thereby acting wickedly.
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab did (for Ahab’s daughter was his wife), and he did evil in the eyes of Adonai.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?