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2 Chronicles 18:1-3
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Jehoshaphat’s Alliance with Ahab

18 Now Jehoshaphat(A) had riches and honor in abundance,(B) and he made an alliance with Ahab through marriage.[a](C) 2 Then after some years, he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered many sheep, goats, and cattle for him and for the people who were with him, and he persuaded him to attack Ramoth-gilead, 3 for Israel’s King Ahab asked Judah’s King Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead?”

He replied to him, “I am as you are, my people as your people; we will be with you in the battle.”

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Footnotes

  1. 18:1 Lit made himself a son-in-law to Ahab; 1Kg 3:1; Ezr 9:14
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2 Chronicles 18:1-3
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Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab

18 Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab, 2 and after several years[a] went down to visit[b] Ahab in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered many sheep and cattle to honor Jehoshaphat and those who came with him.[c] He persuaded him to join in an attack[d] against Ramoth Gilead. 3 King Ahab of Israel said to King Jehoshaphat of Judah, “Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?” He replied, “I will support you; my army is at your disposal and will support you in battle.”[e]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 18:2 tn Heb “at the end of years.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 18:2 tn The word “visit” is supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
  3. 2 Chronicles 18:2 tn Heb “and Ahab slaughtered for him sheep and cattle in abundance, and for the people who were with him.”
  4. 2 Chronicles 18:2 tn Heb “to go up.”
  5. 2 Chronicles 18:3 tn Heb “Like me, like you; and like your people, my people; and with you in battle.”
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