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After this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel; the same did very wickedly:

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The Danger of Repeated Mistakes

Commentators highlight that this foolish alliance with the wicked King Ahaziah came after Jehoshaphat had already been rebuked for a similar partnership (2 Chron. 19:2). This serves as a powerful warning that even godly leaders can fall back into old patterns of sin, demonstrating the persistent danger of being 'unequally yoked.'

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 20:35

18th Century

Theologian

After this - Jehoshaphat’s history had been formally completed in 2 Chronicles 20:34. Consequently, we cannot place much emphasi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 20:35

19th Century

Bishop

And after this. —The chronicler has omitted the notice that Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel ([Reference 1 …

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 20:35

17th Century

Pastor

And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with
Ahaziah king of Israel

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 20:31–37

17th Century

Minister

Jehoshaphat kept close to the worship of God and did what he could to keep his people close to it. But after God had done such great things for him…