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2 Chronicles 20:37

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 20:37 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, Jehovah hath destroyed thy works. And the ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, Jehovah hath destroyed thy works. And the ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
2 Chronicles 20:37 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
34Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.
35And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel; the same did very wickedly:
36and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
37Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, Jehovah hath destroyed thy works. And the ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah, etc.] A city in the tribe of Judah, (<061544>Joshua 15:44) prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah; an idolatrous prince, with whom he ought to have had no fellowship, even in civil things, it being both a countenancing him, and exposing himself and people to danger: the Lord hath broken thy works; the ships built at the joint expense of the two kings, that is, the Lord had determined to break them, and now foretold that he would; the Targum is, “the Word of the Lord hath destroyed thy works:” and the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish; (See Gill on “<112248>1 Kings 22:48”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Because: Ch2 19:2; Jos 7:11, Jos 7:12; Pro 13:20 the Lord: Ch2 16:9; Pro 9:6, Pro 13:20; Heb 12:6; Rev 3:19 And the ships: Kg1 22:48 to Tarshish: Ch2 9:21 Next: 2 Chronicles Chapter 21”
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