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Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab.
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A Dangerous Alliance
Commentators explain that Jehoshaphat's great success led him to form an alliance with the wicked King Ahab of Israel. This 'affinity' was sealed by the marriage of Jehoshaphat's son, Jehoram, to Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. Scholars like John Gill note this decision would have disastrous consequences for Judah's royal family.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This chapter runs parallel with the book of Kings, which it closely follows, only adding a few details.
19th Century
Anglican
Now Jehoshaphat had. — And Jehoshaphat got.
Riches and honour in abundance. —Rep…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now Jehoshaphat has riches and honour in abundance Still more and more, see (2 Chronicles 17:5) , and wh…
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