Jehoshaphat (jan 2, 871 BC – may 7, 848 BC)
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King of Judah he was a good king, Jehoshaphat made an alliance with King Ahab of Israel. When Ahab asked Jehoshaphat to go to war with him, Jehoshaphat wanted a prophet to tell them if it was a good idea and Ahab brought 400 prophets of the false god Baal; but Jehoshaphat asked for a prophet of the Lord and the Prophet said they would loose and and Ahab would die in battle; but they did it anyway. Jehoshaphat is rebuked for his alliances with wicked people, because it was bad; he should not be associating with wicked people.
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Date:
jan 2, 871 BC
may 7, 848 BC
~ 22 years