July 27, 2026
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Reading along with us in 2 Chronicles and Luke? Here’s today’s reading:
2 Chronicles 19 (NIV)
1 When Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem, 2 Jehu the seer, the son of Hanani, went out to meet him and said to the king, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, the wrath of the Lord is on you.…..Continue Reading
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2 Chronicles 19
Well it is good that God sets Jehoshaphat straight on involving himself with Ahab, but did show him mercy in sparing his life and applauds his riding the land of Ashram poles used to worship a foreign god. He is also wise to appoint judges and shows leadership in pressing the value of justice and how important that is to God.. May we walk in justice and mercy too, recognizing our lives are lived before God as well.
2 Chronicles 19
Thank you Jesus
I love the way God corrects Jehoshaphat here. He certainly makes clear that his relationship with Ahab was a mistake but takes the time to share things that He is happy about too. Moments like these in scripture remind me how our creator knows everything about us and cares about us. He knows how our earthly mind thinks and sometime we need some positive reinforcement along with a rebuke and takes the time to deal with us in a way where we will be most responsive. He shows love, care, and concern in such small special ways that we can easily overlook them but today this stood out a great deal to me. He is a God that will correct and judge when needed but always loves even through that process.
2 Chronicles 19
2 chronicles 19
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The Lord rebukes Jehoshaphat for his alignment with Ahab, but shows him mercy. It is good that Jehoshaphat learns and sets up judges and instructs them to judge righteously.