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Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab to Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with your servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.
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Learning from Failure
Commentators explain that Jehoshaphat's refusal to partner with Ahaziah shows he had learned a difficult lesson. His initial joint venture with the wicked king had been rebuked by a prophet and ended in the destruction of his fleet. This 'no' demonstrates his repentance and decision to heed God's correction.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
2 Chronicles 20:35–36 explains that the two kings jointly built the fleet to reopen the trade with Ophir (see the note on [Reference 1 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat Who very probably had built some more ships on his own, having br…
Jehoshaphat's reign appears to have been one of the best, both as to piety and prosperity. He pleased God, and God blessed him.
