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Texts -- 2 Chronicles 20:35-37 (NET)

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20:35 Later King Jehoshaphat of Judah made an alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel , who did evil . 20:36 They agreed to make large seagoing merchant ships ; ships ; they built the ships in Ezion Geber . 20:37 Eliezer son of Dodavahu from Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat , “Because you made an alliance with Ahaziah , the Lord will shatter what you have made.” The ships were wrecked and unable to go to sea .

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