Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

And the ships

To tarshish

General references

Bible References

Because

2 Chronicles 19:2
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him. And he said to King Jehoshaphat, Should you help the ungodly and love those who hate Jehovah? And by this bring wrath on you from before Jehovah.
Joshua 7:11
Israel has sinned, and they have also broken My covenant which I commanded them, and have even taken of the cursed things, and have also stolen and pretended falsely. And they have even put it among their own stuff.
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with the wise shall be wise, but a companion with fools shall be destroyed.

The lord

2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro in all the whole earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward Him. You have done foolishly in this; therefore from now on you shall have wars.
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake the foolish and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with the wise shall be wise, but a companion with fools shall be destroyed.
Hebrews 12:6
for whom the Lord loves He chastens, and He scourges every son whom He receives."
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; therefore be zealous and repent.

And the ships

1 Kings 22:48
Jehoshaphat had ten ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold. But they did not go, for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber.

To tarshish

2 Chronicles 9:21
For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Hiram. Once every three years the ships of Tarshish came bringing gold and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

General references

Ezekiel 27:12
Tarshish was your merchant because of the multitude of your wealth; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they gave for your wares.