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2 Chronicles 17:1–20:37

Jehoshaphat

Overview of Jehoshaphat's reign (2 Chronicles 17)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

  1. a
    fortification of the cities of Judah17:1–2
  2. b
    Yahweh establishes Jehoshaphat17:3–5a
  3. c
    gifts from Judah17:5b
  4. d
    CENTER: religious reforms; priests and Levites17:6–9
  5. b′
    Yahweh protects Jehoshaphat17:10
  6. c′
    gifts from Philistia17:11
  7. a′
    fortification of the cities of Judah17:12–19

Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:1–19:3)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

  1. a
    Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab18:1
  2. b
    Jehoshaphat and Ahab agree to join in battle against Syria18:2–3
  3. c
    false prophets, including Zedekiah, prophesy18:4–11
  4. d
    CENTER: Yahweh's prophet Micaiah prophesies18:12–22
  5. c′
    false prophet Zedekiah son of Chenaanah responds18:23–27
  6. b′
    Jehoshaphat and Ahab join in battle against Syria; Ahab is killed18:28–34
  7. a′
    Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab condemned by prophet19:1–3

Jehoshaphat's victory over Edom (2 Chronicles 20)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

  1. a
    three nations invade Judah; Jehoshaphat is afraid20:1–3a
  2. b
    assembly of Judah20:3b–4fasting and petition to Yahweh
  3. c
    Jehoshaphat's prayer for deliverance20:5–12
  4. d
    CENTER: prophecy of Levite; Levites praise Yahweh20:13–19
  5. c′
    Jehoshaphat's speech and Yahweh's deliverance20:20–25
  6. b′
    assembly of Judah20:26–28rejoicing and thanksgiving to Yahweh
  7. a′
    no more invasions; fear of Yahweh falls upon nations20:29–30