1 Kings 22:41-50

Jehoshaphat.

These words give a summary of the life of this king of Judah, and faithfully record, as the Scriptures do to admiration, the good and the bad, as these will be considered in the judgment of the great day. Consider—

I. THE PRAISE OF JEHOSHAPHAT .

1 . He came of a good stock .

2 . He improved his advantages .

3 . This was to his praise .

II. THE BLAME OF JEHOSHAPHAT . This seems all to have been connected with the "peace" which he made "with the king of Israel." It appears to have commenced with—

1 . The marriage of his son .

2 . His friendship with Ahab .

3 . His friendship with Ahaziah .

HOMILIES BY J. URQUHART