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36 They agreed to build several seagoing ships[a] at Ezion-Geber. 37 But the prophet Eliezer[b] warned Jehoshaphat, “The Lord will destroy these ships because you have supported Ahaziah.” The ships were wrecked and never sailed.

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  1. 20.36 seagoing ships: See the note at 9.21.
  2. 20.37 Eliezer: Hebrew “Eliezer son of Dodavahu from Mareshah.”

36 He agreed with him to construct a fleet of trading ships.[a] After these were built at Ezion Geber, 37 Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have made an alliance with Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy what you have made.” The ships(A) were wrecked and were not able to set sail to trade.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 20:36 Hebrew of ships that could go to Tarshish
  2. 2 Chronicles 20:37 Hebrew sail for Tarshish