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2 Chronicles 18

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 18 of 36

1 And Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and contracted a marriage with Ahab.

2 And at the end of years, he went down to Ahab, to Samaria. And Ahab sacrificed sheep and oxen in abundance for him, and for the people with him. And he lured him to go up to Ramoth-gilead.

3 And Ahab the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he said to him, As I am, so are you; and as your people, so my people, even with you in battle.

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Chapter Summary

Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go with him against Ramoth-gilead. Ahab is slain there.

Key Hebrew Words

נָבָא prophesy H5012 · TWOT 1277
נָבִיא prophet H5030 · TWOT 1277a
שֶׁ֫קֶר falsehood, lying H8267 · TWOT 2461a
רוּחַ spirit H7307 · TWOT 2131a
פָּתָה entice, lure H6601 · TWOT 1853
מִלְחָמָה battle H4421 · TWOT 1104c

People & Context

Ahab

King of Israel who lures Jehoshaphat to war at Ramoth-gilead and is slain there in disguise

Jehoshaphat

King of Judah who allies with Ahab but insists on seeking the word of Jehovah

Micaiah

Prophet of Jehovah, son of Imla, who alone foretells disaster and is imprisoned for it

Zedekiah

Son of Chenaanah, the lead false prophet who makes iron horns and strikes Micaiah

Timeline

Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab

Jehoshaphat contracts a marriage alliance with Ahab and goes to Samaria, where Ahab lures him into attacking Ramoth-gilead.

2 Chronicles 18:1-3
False Prophets Predict Victory

Ahab summons 400 prophets who unanimously assure the kings that God will give Ramoth-gilead into their hands.

2 Chronicles 18:4-5
Jehoshaphat Requests Jehovah's Prophet

Unsatisfied, Jehoshaphat asks for a true prophet of Jehovah. Ahab reluctantly summons Micaiah, whom he hates.

2 Chronicles 18:6-8

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