Jehoshaphat in Ahab's Court
Channel: South Austin church of Christ
Date: 2022-10-31

Open Fellowship Error
Introduction

Hebrews 6:1—3
1   Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of...
2   ...the laying on of hands....
3   And this we will do if God permits.

1 Timothy 5:21—22
21  In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality.
22  Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

2 Chronicles 19:3
"Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD?"


The Good

2 Chronicles 17:3—6
3   The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals,
4   but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel.
5   Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.
6   His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD. And furthermore, he took the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:7, 9
7   In the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
9   And they taught in Judah, having the Book of the Law of the LORD with them. They went about through all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.


The Bad

2 Chronicles 18:1
Now Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor, and he made a marriage alliance with Ahab.

2 Chronicles 18:3
Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, "Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead?" He answered him, "I am as you are, my people as your people. We will be with you in the war."

2 Chronicles 18:4, 6—7, 16—17, 27—28
4   And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Inquire first for the word of the LORD."
6   But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not here another prophet of the LORD of whom we may inquire?"
7   And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD, Micaiah the son of Imlah; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil." And Jehoshaphat said, "Let not the king say so."
16  And he said, "I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the LORD said, 'These have no master; let each return to his home in peace.'"
17  And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?"
27  And Micaiah said, "If you return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me." And he said, "Hear, all you peoples!"
28  So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.

2 Chronicles 19:1—3
1   Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem.
2   But Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, "Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from the LORD.
3   Nevertheless, some good is found in you, for you destroyed the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God."
2 Chronicles 20:35—37
35  After this Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.
36  He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish, and they built the ships in Ezion-geber.
37  Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have joined with Ahaziah, the LORD will destroy what you have made." And the ships were wrecked and were not able to go to Tarshish.
1 Kings 22:48—49
48  Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go, for the ships were wrecked at Ezion-geber.
49  Then Ahaziah the son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, "Let my servants go with your servants in the ships," but Jehoshaphat was not willing.