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But he did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, following the example of his father and mother and the example of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had led Israel to sin.

Jan 18

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:53 NLT

He served Baal and worshiped him, provoking the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel, just as his father had done.

Jan 18

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:51 NLT

Ahaziah son of Ahab began to rule over Israel in the seventeenth year of King Jehoshaphat’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria two years.

Jan 18

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:50 NLT

When Jehoshaphat died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Jehoram became the next king.

Jan 18

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:46 NLT

He banished from the land the rest of the male and female shrine prostitutes, who still continued their practices from the days of his father, Asa.

Jan 18

Jehoshaphat was a good king, following the example 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 still offered sacrifices and burned incense there.

Jan 18

Marie.Irby

highlighted 1 Kings 22:42 NLT

Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.

Jan 18

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:40 NLT

So Ahab died, and his son Ahaziah became the next king.

Jan 18

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:37 NLT

So the king died, and his body was taken to Samaria and buried there.

Jan 18

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:38 NLT

Then his chariot was washed beside the pool of Samaria, and dogs came and licked his blood at the place where the prostitutes bathed, just as the LORD had promised.

Jan 18

Marie.Irby

highlighted 1 Kings 22:34-35 NLT

An Aramean soldier, however, randomly shot an arrow at the Israelite troops and hit the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. “Turn the horses and get me out of here!” Ahab groaned to the driver of his chariot. “I’m badly wounded!” The battle raged all that day, and the king remained propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. The blood from his wound ran down to the floor of his chariot, and as evening arrived he died.

Jan 18

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