In the Days of Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat, the next king of Judah, was one of her best rulers. He carried forward the work of reform that had lapsed during the latter part of Asa’s reign. But he entered into an unfortunate alliance with Ahab, the wicked king of Israel, in a campaign against Syria. The account of this, with the message from the prophet Micaiah, has already been related in Chapter IX, in noting the experiences of Ahab.AGP 129.4

On his return to Jerusalem from this war,—where Ahab had been killed and he himself had been saved only by divine interposition,—he was met by the prophet Jehu, the son of Hanani the seer, who brought him words of reproof because of his alliance with Ahab, yet commended him for his piety. He said:AGP 129.5

“Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the Lord. Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.” 2 Chronicles 19:2, 3.

The king accepted this reproof, and continued to lead his people in the way of the Lord.AGP 130.1