Tree of Life Version
2 Chronicles 19:2
2Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate Adonai? Because of this, wrath from before Adonai is against you.
2 Chronicles 19:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Jehu the seer, the son of Hanani, went out to meet him and said to the king, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, the wrath of the Lord is on you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, "Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Therefore the wrath of the Lord is upon you.
Context of 2 Chronicles 19:2
1Then King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem. Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate Adonai? Because of this, wrath from before Adonai is against you. 3Nevertheless, good things are found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles out of the land and have set your heart to seek God.” 4Jehoshaphat dwelt in Jerusalem and he went out again among the people from Beer-sheba over to the hill country of Ephraim and brought them back to Adonai, the God of their fathers.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 192 Chronicles 19:2 word by word
וַיֵּצֵ֣א אֶל־פָּנָ֗יו יֵה֣וּא בֶן־חֲנָ֘נִי֮ הַחֹזֶה֒ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ יְהוֹשָׁפָ֔ט הֲלָרָשָׁ֣ע לַעְזֹ֔ר וּלְשֹׂנְאֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה תֶּאֱהָ֑ב וּבָזֹאת֙ עָלֶ֣יךָ קֶּ֔צֶף מִלִּפְנֵ֖י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Jehuיֵהוּאyêhû' · JehuH3058
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Hananiחֲנָנִיchănânîy · HananiH2607
- the seerחֹזֶהchôzeh · seerH2374
- went outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- to meetפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- him, and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- to kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָטyehôshâphâţ · JehoshaphatH3092
- Shouldest thou helpעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
- the ungodlyרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
- and loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
- them that hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- thereforeזֹאתzô'th · thisH2063
- wrathקֶ֫צֶףqetseph · wrathH7110
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 19:2
- 2 Chronicles 20:34Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, behold, they are written in the annals of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is included in the book of the kings of Israel.
- 1 Kings 16:1Now the word of Adonai came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasa, saying:
- 2 Chronicles 16:7At that time the seer Hanani came to King Asa of Judah and said to him: “Because you have depended on the king of Aram, and not depended on Adonai your God, therefore the army of the king of Aram has escaped out of your hand.
- 1 Samuel 9:9(Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he said, “Come, let’s go to the seer”—for today’s prophet was formerly called a seer.)
- 2 Chronicles 18:3King Ahab of Israel asked King Jehoshaphat of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” He replied, “I am as you are and my people as your people, and we will be with you in battle.”
- 1 Kings 21:25Surely there was none like Ahab, who sold himself over to do evil in Adonai’s eyes, at the instigation of Jezebel his wife.
- Psalms 15:4who despises a vile person in his eyes, but honors those who fear Adonai, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, and does not change,
- Psalms 139:21Do I not hate those who hate You, Adonai? Do I not loathe those who rise against You?
- Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in.
- Romans 1:32Though they know God’s righteous decree—that those who practice such things deserve death—they not only do them but also approve of others who practice the same.
- Ephesians 5:11Take no part in the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them—
- 2 John 1:10If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not welcome him into your home or even give him a greeting.
- 2 Chronicles 18:7The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of Adonai—but I hate him, because he has never prophesied anything good about me but always evil. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” But Jehoshaphat said, “May the king never say such a thing.”
- Exodus 20:5Do not bow down to them, do not let anyone make you serve them. For I, Adonai your God, am a jealous God, bringing the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
- Deuteronomy 5:9Do not bow down to them or worship them. For I, Adonai your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and on the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me,
- Deuteronomy 7:10but repays those who hate Him to their face, to annihilate them. He will not hesitate with him who hates Him; He will repay him to his face.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 19:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Jehu the son of Hanani - We have met with this prophet before; see the note on 1 Kings 16:7. Therefore is wrath upon thee - That is, Thou deservest to be punished. And who can doubt this, who knows that he did help the ungodly, and did love them that hated Jehovah? And is not the wrath of God upon all those alliances which his people form with the ungodly, whether they be social, matrimonial, commercial, or political?Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Jehu went out to meet him - Compare 2 Chronicles 15:2. The monarch was therefore rebuked at the earliest possible moment, and in the most effective way, as he was entering his capital at the head of his returning army. Jehu, 35 years previously, had worked in the northern kingdom, and prophesied against Baasha 1 Kings 16:1-7, but had now come to Jerusalem, as prophet and historian (compare 2 Chronicles 20:34). Shouldest thou help - As a matter of mere…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Jehu 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-42Ch 19:1-4. Jehoshaphat Visits His Kingdom. 1-4. Jehoshaphat ... returned to his house in peace--(See 2Ch 18:16). Not long after he had resumed the ordinary functions of royalty in Jerusalem, he was one day disturbed by an unexpected and ominous visit from a prophet of the Lord [2Ch 19:2]. This was Jehu, of whose father we read in 2Ch 16:7. He himself had been called to discharge the prophetic office in Israel. But probably for his bold rebuke to Baasha…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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