2 Chronicles 18:3

3 Then Ahab brought it into the open: "Will you join me in attacking Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat said, "You bet. I'm with you all the way; you can count on me and my troops."

2 Chronicles 18:3 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:3

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 18:2)

2 Chronicles 18:3 In-Context

1 But even though Jehoshaphat was very rich and much honored, he made a marriage alliance with Ahab of Israel.
2 Some time later he paid a visit to Ahab at Samaria. Ahab celebrated his visit with a feast - a huge barbecue with all the lamb and beef you could eat. But Ahab had a hidden agenda; he wanted Jehoshaphat's support in attacking Ramoth Gilead.
3 Then Ahab brought it into the open: "Will you join me in attacking Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat said, "You bet. I'm with you all the way; you can count on me and my troops."
4 Then Jehoshaphat said, "But before you do anything, ask God for guidance."
5 The king of Israel got the prophets together - all 400 of them - and put the question to them: "Should I attack Ramoth Gilead or should I hold back?" "Go for it," they said. "God will hand it over to the king."
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