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Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works. The ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
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The Danger of Unequal Alliances
Commentators agree that God sent the prophet Eliezer to rebuke Jehoshaphat for his business partnership with the idolatrous King Ahaziah. This alliance was a serious sin, even in civil or commercial matters, because it countenanced evil and exposed God's people to danger. This serves as a strong warning against forming compromising partnerships that are contrary to God's will.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
Then. —And.
Eliezer the son of Dodavah. —A prophet who is otherwise unknown.
Dodav…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah A city in the tribe of Judah, (Joshua 15:44)
p…
Presbyterian
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…
