Reflections on II Chronicles 17-19

Jehoshaphat, another good king, reigns in Judah.

  • Drawing Others to God – Jehoshaphat sought the Lord and walked in his commands (17:3-6). But Jehoshaphat didn’t want to follow God alone; he wanted his people to follow the Lord too.  He sent out the Levites to teach the people God’s Word (17:7-9).  He went among the people himself to bring them to the Lord (19:4).  What might you do to draw your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors to the Lord?
  • Bad Alliance – Jehoshaphat made an alliance with Ahab, the wicked king of Israel, and is confronted with this question in 19:2: “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord?” Have you made some bad alliances?