2 Chronicles 19:1

Modern

When Jehoshaphat king of Judah had returned safely to his home in Jerusalem,

Traditional

And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

Literal

And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem.

Latin

Reversus est autem Josaphat rex Juda in domum suam pacifice in Jerusalem.

Hebrew

English

When Jehoshaphat king of Judah had returned safely to his home in Jerusalem,

Jehu was the son of Hanani, the prophet who had criticized Asa for relying on the Arameans (2 Chronicles 16:7–9). Jehu now scolded Jehoshaphat for his alliance with Ahab.
The word love represents faithfulness to a covenant. Jehoshaphat’s covenant with the wicked Ahab conflicted with his covenant with the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

2 Chronicles 18:31–32
When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.

Jehoshaphat: Son of Asa, king of Judah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions