Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Hanani, a seer, prophesied during the reigns of Asa and Jehoshaphat, kings of Judah.
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Hanani was a seer who prophesied during the reigns of King Asa and King Jehoshaphat of Judah. He first appears in 1Ki.16.1, where he delivered a message from God to King Baasha of Israel, warning him of judgment for his evil deeds. Later, during the reign of King Asa of Judah, Hanani rebuked the king for relying on the king of Aram instead of trusting in the Lord (2Ch.16.7). As a result, Asa became angry and imprisoned Hanani. Despite this, Hanani's prophecy came true, and Asa suffered from a severe foot disease in his old age (2Ch.16.12). Hanani is also mentioned in connection with King Jehoshaphat, Asa's son. After Jehoshaphat formed an alliance with King Ahab of Israel, Hanani's son, Jehu, prophesied against Jehoshaphat (2Ch.19.2). The account of Jehoshaphat's reign, including his accomplishments and the events during his time, was recorded in the annals of Hanani the seer (2Ch.20.34). Hanani's prophetic ministry spanned multiple generations, and his messages focused on the importance of trusting in God and the consequences of disobedience.
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5 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2607
Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying:
Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands and becoming like the house of Jeroboam, and also because Baasha had struck down the house of Jeroboam.
At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.
Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.
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