Jehu the son of Hanani. He had reproved Baasha, king of Israel, at Tirzah (1 Kings 16:1); and now rebukes Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, at Jerusalem.
Shouldest thou... ? Figure of speech Erotesis, for emphasis. Here we have Jehovah's opinion as to alliances with idolaters (Ahab, 2 Chronicles 18:1, &c), and as to what constitutes. "good work". See note on 2 Chronicles 19:3.
ungodly. lawless one (singular) App-44.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
wrath. Manifested in the wars recorded in 2 Chronicles 20:1-3.