Jehoshaphat was a good king, following the ways of his father, Asa. He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight. During his reign, however, he failed to remove all the pagan shrines, and the people never fully committed themselves to follow the God of their ancestors. [2 Chronicles 20.32-33]
Jehoshaphat was a good king. Today we read about more than just an incredible victory Jehoshaphat and his people witnessed but still we are made aware to two different faults found in Jehoshaphat's life. He did not remove the pagan shrines and he made poor choices of alliances.
For one to have such a miraculous God-intervention associated with his kingly reign, failing to remove pagan shrines seems a bit glaring in its neglect. From all I have gathered in previous documentation of these pagan shrines, what took place there much of the time was definitely wrong (false gods and temple prostitutes).
Why would a man of God allow this to happen?
Also, Jehoshaphat's associations were unbecoming for one who not only professes a relationship with God, but has documented proof of that relationship.
Why would a man of God allow this to happen?
Why would God allow this to happen?
And why would we today even allow stories like this?
How could Jehoshaphat ever have been called a "good" king with such glaring indiscretions?
Father, I think I have witnessed a lesson on grace today in the OT!
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