SUMMARY OF 1 KINGS 22:41-53
Jehoshaphat was king of Judah. He reigned 25 years. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. However, the high places were not removed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices there. He was at peace with the king of Israel, Ahab. He rid the land of the male shrine prostitutes. He built a fleet of trading ships that never sailed. He died, and his son, Jehoram, succeeded him.
Ahaziah son of Ahab only ruled two years. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He served and worshipped Baal and provoked the Lord to anger.
BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 6, Day 3: 1 Kings 22:41-53
9) He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. However, the high places were not removed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices there. He was at peace with the king of Israel, Ahab. He rid the land of the male shrine prostitutes.
10) He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He served and worshipped Baal and provoked the Lord to anger.
11a) Judah follows the Lord; Israel does not. This can only lead to disaster for Israel.
b) God is just. He lets those who follow him rule a long time. Those who don’t follow him die young. God rewards those who follow Him and punishes those who do not.
12) God is always good. Despite my shortcomings, He is there for me. He always forgives and promises the chance for a better tomorrow. I have hope that I’ll do better and be better because of the Lord and Jesus Christ.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 6, Day 3: 1 Kings 22:41-53
Great summary to end 1 Kings. Israel does evil in the eyes of the Lord; Judah does good. My prayer is to do good in God’s eyes always.
End Notes BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 6, Day 3: 1 Kings 22:41-53
2 Chronicles tells more about Jehoshaphat’s good that he does:
- Jehoshaphat sent teachers out into his kingdom to teach God’s Word (2 Chronicles 17:7-10).
- Jehoshaphat defended the Northern Border (2 Chronicles 17:1-2, 12).
- Jehoshaphat trained an army and put down invasions (2 Chronicles 17:14-19) (2 Chronicles 20:1-30).
- Jehoshaphat gained control over Edom (2 Kings 3:8-27; 2 Chronicles 20:36).
- Jehoshaphat was at peace (2 Chronicles 17:10).
- Jehoshaphat reformed the judicial system and implemented religious reforms (2 Chronicles 19:5-11) (2 Chronicles 17:3-9).
- Jehoshaphat led battles with praise (2 Chronicles 20:15-23).
Note Jehoshaphat did not take down the high places. He wasn’t perfect.
Note that Jehoshaphat did not make an alliance with Ahab’s son. He learned his lesson after the battle that killed Ahab.
Coming up, we see that Jehoshaphat’s son, Jehoram, did not follow in the Lord’s ways because he married Ahab’s daughter (2 Chronicles 18:1). He would be noted as a bad king for Judah. (2 Chronicles 22:2-4).
Ahaziah’s short reign was partly due to the pronouncement of judgment against him for his father Ahab’s sins. 1 Kings 21:29.
1 Kings comes off the heals of King David and then descends from there.
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