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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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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 20:37

19th Century

Bishop

Then.And.

Eliezer the son of Dodavah. —A prophet who is otherwise unknown.

Dodav…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 20:37

17th Century

Pastor

Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah A city in the tribe of Judah, (Joshua 15:44)

p…

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…