Jehoshaphat Reproved by Jehu
When Jehoshaphat king of Judah had returned safely to his home in Jerusalem, 2Ch 18:31-32 Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you. Psa 139:21-222Jn 1:10-112Ch 18:3Eph 5:11Jas 4:41Ki 16:12Ch 16:72Ch 20:34 However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.” 2Ch 12:121Ki 14:13Ezr 7:102Ch 30:192Ch 12:142Ch 17:3-6Psa 57:7Rom 7:18
Jehoshaphat’s Reforms
Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and once again he went out among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers. Luk 1:171Sa 7:3-42Ch 15:8-132Ch 29:10-11Mal 4:61Sa 7:15-17Gen 21:33Jdg 19:1 He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. Deu 16:18-201Pe 2:13-142Ch 19:8Rom 13:1-5 Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. Deu 1:17Ecc 5:8Lev 19:15Luk 12:151Ch 28:10Act 5:35Jos 22:5Luk 21:8 And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” Deu 32:4Gen 18:25Rom 2:11Deu 10:17-18Col 3:25Exo 23:8Rom 9:14Act 10:34
Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem. 2Ch 17:8-91Ch 23:41Ch 26:29Deu 17:8-13Deu 21:5Deu 25:1Exo 18:19-26 He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD. 2Ch 19:72Sa 23:3Deu 1:16-17Isa 11:3-5Isa 32:1 For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances—you are to warn them, so that they will not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath will not come upon you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt. Deu 17:8-131Th 5:142Ch 19:2Act 20:31Ezk 3:18-21Ezk 33:6Jos 22:18-20Num 16:46
Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!” 2Ch 19:8Psa 18:25-262Ti 2:1Php 4:8-91Ch 22:111Ch 22:161Ch 22:191Ch 26:30