2 Chronicles 19:2Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, "Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate Yahweh? Because of this, wrath is on you from before Yahweh.
The setting
Jerusalem palace courtyard, Israel, ~853 BC. Prophet Jehu confronts King Jehoshaphat immediately upon his return, challenging his alliance with wicked King Ahab...
The emotion here: bold courage delivering unpopular truth to power
The original word
resha (רְשָׁעִים) — the wicked, those who actively oppose God's ways
Why it matters
Jehu was the son of Hanani, who had been imprisoned by Jehoshaphat's father Asa for similar prophetic confrontation
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 19:2
This rebuke came immediately after Jehoshaphat's safe return — no honeymoon period for bad decisions
Common misconceptionPeople think this means we can't be friends with non-believers, but it's specifically about partnering with those who actively oppose God in their actions.
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 19:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 19:2 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jehu. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophetic rebuke, wrong alliances, divine judgment. Notable phrases: should you help the wicked; love those who hate Yahweh; wrath upon you. This verse contains prophecy.
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