2 Chronicles 20:37
35 Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.
36 They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.
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- BSB
- Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.
- KJV
- Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
- WEB
- Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” The ships were wrecked, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
- ASV
- Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, Jehovah hath destroyed thy works. And the ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
- DARBY
- And Eliezer the son of Dodavah, of Mareshah, prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, Jehovah has broken thy works. And the ships were broken, and could not go to Tarshish.
- BLB
- And Eliezer son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “For your joining yourself with Ahaziah, YHWH has destroyed your works.” And the ships were wrecked, and they were not able to go to Tarshish.
- ÅB
- Da spådde Elieser, Dodavas sønn, fra Maresa, mot Josjafat og sa: Fordi du har inngått forbund med Akasja, skal Herren la ditt foretagende bli til intet. Og noen av skipene forliste, så de ikke kunne gå til Tarsis.
[^1]: d.e. det Døde Hav. - OTB
- Elieser, sønn av Dodava fra Maresja, profeterte mot Josjafat og sa, "Fordi du har alliert deg med Akasja, har Herren ødelagt dine verk." Som et resultat ble skipene ødelagt og kunne ikke dra til Tarsis.
- B1930
- Da spådde Elieser, Dodavas sønn, fra Maresa, mot Josafat og sa: Fordi du har inngått forbund med Akasja, skal Herren la ditt foretagende bli til intet. Og nogen av skibene forliste, så de ikke kunde gå til Tarsis.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Read in context2 Chronicles 9:21
For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
Read in contextJoshua 7:11–12
Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted to destruction. Indeed, they have stolen and lied, and they have put these things with their own possessions.
Read in context2 Chronicles 19:2
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.
Read in contextHebrews 12:6
For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
Read in contextRevelation 3:19
Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
Read in context1 Kings 22:48
Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber.
Read in contextProverbs 9:6
Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
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