Jehoshaphat
- proper noun
- /dʒɪˈhoʊʃəfæt/
- Lutheran reformers thought Jehoshaphat's situation corresponded to many times of need in their own and their audience's experience.
- King Jehoshaphat
- Jehoshaphat's prayer
- Jehoshaphat's situation
Examples
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Finally, the prayer and story of Jehoshaphat are used as sermon texts for the same purposes.
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Jehoshaphat was a wise king of Judah who sought guidance from the Jehoshaphat during difficult times.
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"After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the LORD ...
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Werner continued that we can clearly see this in the prayer of King Jehoshaphat, who "in his need called only upon God."
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Not only was Jehoshaphat's prayer a model prayer, Jehoshaphat was a model pray-er.
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Other works emphasized that Jehoshaphat's prayer is a model prayer in times of war.
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Lutheran reformers used Jehoshaphat's example to encourage people to address their prayers to the right person.
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Further, Jehoshaphat and his prayer are used as sermon illustrations to demonstrate the whys, whens, and hows of prayer.
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Lutheran prayerbooks included Jehoshaphat's prayer as a prayer to be used in times of despair, temptation, persecution, or great need.
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In biblical studies, Jehoshaphat is often discussed for his leadership and faithfulness to God.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jehoshaphat comes from Hebrew parts Yeho- meaning 'God' and -shaphat meaning 'to judge', so the name literally says 'God judges'. That's why it was the name of a king in the Bible and why people still use it as a male given name.