Scripture Spot Logo

Verse of the Day

WEB

Author Spotlight

Loading featured author...

Report Issue

See a formatting issue or error?

Let us know →

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Didn`t I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?

Verse Takeaways

1

A Heart that Hates Correction

King Ahab's cynical remark to Jehoshaphat, 'Did I not tell you...?', reveals a heart that despises correction. Instead of humbly receiving God's warning through the prophet, he sees it as a personal attack. Commentators highlight this as a key danger, showing how a deceitful heart can twist divine guidance into a personal grievance, ultimately leading to destruction.

See 2 Verse Takeaways

Book Overview

2 Chronicles

Author

Audience

Composition

Teaching Highlights

Outline

+ 5 more

See Overview

Commentaries

3

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 18:17

19th Century

Bishop

But evil. So it is in Kings. The Hebrew, as noted in the margin here, concurs. (Compare 2 Chronicles 18:7).

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 18:17

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 18:2).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 18:1–34

17th Century

Minister

This history we read in 1 Kings 22. Abundant riches and honor give large opportunities of doing good, but they are attended with many snares and te…