THEOSISTheodoret of Cyrus
Jehoshaphat is rebuked for forming an alliance with Ahab through marriage, as he allowed his son to marry Gophalia, the daughter of Ahab.
2 Chronicles 18:1Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Now Josaphat was rich and very glorious, and was joined by affinity to Achab.
וַיְהִ֧י לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט עֹ֥שֶׁר וְכָב֖וֹד לָרֹ֑ב וַיִּתְחַתֵּ֖ן לְאַחְאָֽב׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- 2 Chr 17:5And the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, and all Juda brought presents to Josaphat: and he acquired immense riches, and much glory.
- 2 Chr 21:6And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Achab had done: for his wife was a daughter of Achab, and he did evil in the sight of the Lord.
- 2 Chr 19:2And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer met him, and said to him: Thou helpest the ungodly, and thou art joined in friendship with them that hate the Lord, and therefore thou didst deserve indeed the wrath of the Lord:
- Matt 6:33Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you.
- 2 Chr 1:11And God said to Solomon: Because this choice hath pleased thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, and wealth, and glory, nor the lives of them that hate thee, nor many days of life: but hast asked wisdom and knowledge, to be able to judge my people, over which I have made thee king,
- 2 Chr 1:15And the king made silver and gold to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees as sycamores, which grow in the plains in great multitude.
- 2 Cor 6:14Bear not the yoke with unbelievers. For what participation hath justice with injustice? Or what fellowship hath light with darkness?
- 2 Chr 17:12And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.