1st Kings 22
King Ahab repented from his evil doings with Naboth, and God's heart was softened. God told Elijah that He would bring the consequences upon Ahab's son, Ahaziah.
However, Ahab tried to defy prophecy, yet he still suffered death at the hands of Aram and his men. We may think we can avoid God, or His plans for us, but in the end, God's plans are fulfilled.
Jehoshaphat was in total a good king, but he sinned like all of us do. He allowed the high places to remain (that is where the pagans offered sacrifices to their gods) and he made a deal with Ahab. God didn't tell Jehoshaphat to do that, so he died earlier than if he obeyed completely.
These chronicles of the kings reminds us to obey God, and we'll endure less hardships, and in most cases, enjoy more blessings. God doesn't want to force us to love and obey Him...He wants us to do it out of love and worship for Him.
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