Dodavahu, whose father is not named in the text, was from Maresha and is mentioned only once in the Bible. He was the father of the prophet Eliezer, who prophesied against King Jehoshaphat of Judah because of his alliance with the wicked King Ahaziah of Israel. Dodavahu is known primarily through his son's prophetic ministry.
Eliezer, son of Dodavahu from Maresha, prophesied against King Jehoshaphat because he had allied himself with King Ahaziah of Israel. The prophecy foretold the destruction of the ships that Jehoshaphat had built.
37Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD will break apart what you have made." So the ships were wrecked and could not sail to Tarshish.
37Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD will break apart what you have made." So the ships were wrecked and could not sail to Tarshish.
King Jehoshaphat of Judah made an alliance with the wicked King Ahaziah of Israel to build trading ships, which led to God's judgment through Eliezer, son of Dodavahu.
37Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD will break apart what you have made." So the ships were wrecked and could not sail to Tarshish.
They added a man from Mareshah, an important city in Judah that was also the hometown of the prophet Micah. The city was located in the lowlands of southern Judah and had strategic significance.
37Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD will break apart what you have made." So the ships were wrecked and could not sail to Tarshish.