1 Kings 22:48

“Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber.”

"Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber." - 1 Kings 22:48
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What does 1 Kings 22:48 mean?

1 Kings 22:48 (KJV) states, "Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber." This verse comes towards the end of the reign of King Jehoshaphat, who ruled over the southern kingdom of Judah. During his…

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In the annals of the kings of Israel and Judah, we find the story of Jehoshaphat, a king whose reign is marked by moments of faith and folly, victories and failures. In 1 Kings 22:48, we read a poignant moment of his misstep: "Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance Amidst Unforeseen Circumstances

O Mighty God, the Creator and Sustainer of all that is seen and unseen, we come before You today with deep reverence and humility, seeking Your divine wisdom and guidance in our lives. Just as we reflect upon the story of King Jehoshaphat in 1 Kings 22:48, where he endeavored to…

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1 Kings 22:48 - "Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber."
1 Kings 7:48 - "And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was,"
1 Kings 1:48 - "And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it."
1 kings 22:19
Isaiah 48:22 - "There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked."
1 Kings 8:22
1 Kings 22:47 - "There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king."
1 Kings 22:44 - "And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel."
Jeremiah 48:22 - "And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,"
Psalms 48:4 - "For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together."
1 Kings 22:1 - "And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel."
1 Kings 1:22 - "¶ And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in."
2 Samuel 22:48 - "It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,"
1 Kings 22:37 - "¶ So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria."
Luke 22:48 - "But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?"
1 Kings 22:29 - "So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead."
1 Kings 22:45 - "Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 12:22 - "But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,"
"There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king." - 1 Kings 22:47
"There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked." - Isaiah 48:22
1 Kings 22:9 - "Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah."
1 Kings 22:2 - "And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel."
1 Kings 7:22 - "And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished."
1 Kings 22:39 - "Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 22:21 - "And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him."
1 Kings 22:7 - "And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?"
Isaiah 48
1 Kings 22:5 - "And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day."
1 Kings 22:41 - "¶ And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel."