2 Chronicles 19:2
Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
What it says
Jehu son of Hanani goes out to meet Jehoshaphat and rebukes him for helping the wicked and loving those who hate the LORD, warning that divine wrath rests on him for this.
What it is doing
This verse names the king’s error and gives the chapter its immediate crisis.
In context
1When Jehoshaphat king of Judah had returned safely to his home in Jerusalem, 2Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you. 3However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”