19 When Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem, ² Jehu^(A) the seer, the son of Hanani, went out to meet him and said to the king, “Should you help the wicked^(B) and love^[a] those who hate the Lord?^(C) Because of this, the wrath^(D) of the Lord is on you. ³ There is, however, some good^(E) in you, for you have rid the land of the Asherah poles^(F) and have set your heart on seeking God.^(G)”

³ He too followed^(A) the ways of the house of Ahab,^(B) for his mother encouraged him to act wickedly.