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2Ch 20:37 — Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Because		2Ch 19:2; Jos 7:11,12; Pro 13:20
the LORD		2Ch 16:9; Pro 9:6; Pro 13:20; Hbr 12:6; Rev 3:19
And the ships		1Ki 22:48
to Tarshish		2Ch 9:21

Correlating Passages

Because

	2Ch 19:2	And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore [is] wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
	Jos 7:11	Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put [it] even among their own stuff.
	Jos 7:12	Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, [but] turned [their] backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.
	Pro 13:20	He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

the LORD

	2Ch 16:9	For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of [them] whose heart [is] perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
	Pro 9:6	Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
	Pro 13:20	He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
	Hbr 12:6	For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
	Rev 3:19	As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

And the ships

1Ki 22:48

Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.

to Tarshish

2Ch 9:21

For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

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Scott, Thomas. "2 Chronicles 20:37," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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