And after certain [a]years he went down to Ahab to Samaria: and Ahab slew sheep and oxen for him in great number, and for the people that he had with him, and enticed him to go up unto [b]Ramoth Gilead.

And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth Gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people, and we will join with thee in the war.

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Ask counsel, I pray thee, at the [c]word of the Lord this day.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 18:2 That is, the third year, 1 Kings 22:2.
  2. 2 Chronicles 18:2 To recover it out of the hands of the Syrians.
  3. 2 Chronicles 18:4 Hear the advice of some Prophet, to know whether it be God’s will.

Some years later he went down to see Ahab in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered many sheep and cattle for him and the people with him and urged him to attack Ramoth Gilead. Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth Gilead?”

Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people as your people; we will join you in the war.” But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “First seek the counsel of the Lord.”

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