Dodavahu דּוֹדָוָהוּ
Prophet who rebuked Jehoshaphat for his alliance with Ahaziah
Biography
Dodavahu, son of Eliezer of Mareshah, is mentioned in 2Ch.20.37 as a prophet who rebuked King Jehoshaphat of Judah for his alliance with Ahaziah, the wicked king of Israel. This incident occurred after Jehoshaphat had successfully sought the Lord's help in defeating the Moabites and Ammonites (2Ch.20.1-30).
Following this victory, Jehoshaphat allied himself with Ahaziah to build ships to go to Tarshish (2Ch.20.35-36). This alliance was ill-advised, as Ahaziah was known for his wickedness and had led Israel into idolatry (1 Kings 22).
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In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 20:37
"Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works.” The ships were wrecked, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | דּוֹדָוָהוּ | H1735 |