1 Now 1Jehoshaphathadgreatriches and honor; and he allied himself by marriage with Ahab.
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2Some yearslater he wentdown to visit Ahab at Samaria. And Ahabslaughteredmanysheep and oxen for him and the peoplewho were with him, and induced him to go up againstRamoth-gilead.
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Ahabking of Israelsaid to Jehoshaphatking of Judah, "Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?" And he said to him, "I am as you are, and my people as your people, and we will be with you in the battle."
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Moreover, Jehoshaphatsaid to the king of Israel, "Pleaseinquirefirst for the word of the LORD."
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Then the king of Israelassembled the prophets, fourhundredmen, and said to them, "Shall we goagainstRamoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?" And they said, "Go up, for God will give it into the hand of the king."
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But Jehoshaphatsaid, "Is there not yet a prophet of the LORDhere that we may inquire of him?"
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The king of Israelsaid to Jehoshaphat, "There is yetoneman by whom we may inquire of the LORD, but I hate him, for he neverprophesiesgoodconcerning me but always*evil. He is Micaiah, son of Imla." But Jehoshaphatsaid, "Let not the kingsayso."