254 BATTLES OF THE BIBLE.

long enough to see the Syrians victorious, and long
enough to hear the proclamation made, that the
Israelites, having lost their master, might now return to
their homes in peace.

Marianne. Did Jehoshaphat get home safe after the.
battle ?

Grandfather. Yes; but he was met by a rebuke,
Jehu, the prophet, came out to meet him and said,
“ Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that
hate the Lord ?—therefore is wrath upon thee from the
Lord.” Jehoshaphat sincerely repented of his error,
and endeavoured to do all the good he could to his
people.

George. Was there any more war in his reign ?

Grandfather. Yes; a foreign enemy came against
him ; but we must leave the consideration of that event
till to-morrow, if we are spared.

Rehoboam did not prepare his heart to seek the
Lord. Because of this, misfortunes came upon him,—
Knowing this, what ought we to do?

When Asa was returning from the battle against the
Ethiopians, the prophet Azariah met him, and spoke to
him,—What are we taught by the words of the prophet
on this occasion ?

What do we learn from the cowardly reply of Ahab
to Benhadad’s insolent demand ?

Benhadad’s words were big, but his deeds were
small, What are we shewn by this ?