The Lord had mercy on Jehoshaphat and saved his life, even though he had done a foolish thing in uniting with wicked king Ahab.
V.2 Here is a question which each reader can ask himself. Are we guilty? It is so easy a thing to do. How much happier we are when we make friends with those who love the Lord. Read Psalm 139:2121Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? (Psalm 139:21) for a good contrast.
V.3 God always gives us as much credit as He can, yet overlooks nothing. God notices that king Jehoshaphat has destroyed some of the idols.
V.4 Personally he went out around his country to try to draw the people back to the Lord. Do we? Or do we waste precious time talking about unimportant things?
V.5-19 He very thoroughly sets up men to settle all matters concerning God, and the kingdom.
V.9 It would not be the smart judges who could give the best decisions, but those who lived faithfully for the Lord and had a pure heart.
V.11 Last sentence. You can count on the Lord to instruct you if you are obedient to His Word.