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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

מַהֵ֖ר acquire by paying purchase-price H4116 · TWOT 1153
בְּגָדִים֙ treachery H899 · TWOT 198a
קַרְנֵ֣י horn H7161 · TWOT 2072a
יְהוּדָ֔ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
לֶ֤חֶם bread H3899 · TWOT 1105a

People & Context

Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab

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

False Prophets Predict Victory

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

Jehoshaphat Requests Jehovah's Prophet

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

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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