1 Kings 16; 2 Chronicles 17

Common Theme
God honors faithfulness and judges wickedness. While Israel’s kings continue to follow destructive, idolatrous paths, Judah’s King Jehoshaphat seeks the Lord and leads with integrity.

Questions

• What distinguishes Jehoshaphat’s reign from the kings of Israel?
• How does God respond to the choices of leaders who reject Him versus those who seek Him?

God Shot
God is just—He brings down corrupt kings like Baasha, Elah, and Ahab who lead Israel into sin. But He is also a rewarder of those who seek Him, as seen in His blessing and establishing of Jehoshaphat’s kingdom because Jehoshaphat delighted in the ways of the Lord.