And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
Jehu, the son of Hanani the prophet, went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, 'Should you be helping wicked people and loving those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the LORD's anger is against you.'
The prophet is confronting King Jehoshaphat for making alliances with ungodly people, warning him that God is angry about his poor choice of friends and partners.
📚 Historical Context
This confrontation happened after King Jehoshaphat of Judah had allied himself with the wicked King Ahab of Israel in a military campaign against Syria. Though Jehoshaphat was generally a godly king, the prophet Jehu was rebuking him for forming partnerships with those who opposed God. In ancient times, political alliances often involved religious compromise and were seen as matters of spiritual loyalty.
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