2 Chronicles 18:2

2 And after certain years he went down to Ahab in Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance and for the people whom he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramothgilead.

2 Chronicles 18:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:2

And after certain years
Two years, according to the Syriac and Arabic versions, or in the third year after the affinity was contracted, see ( 1 Kings 22:2 ) ,

he went down to Ahab to Samaria;
to pay him a visit upon the alliance, civil and matrimonial, contracted between them:

and Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people
that he had with him;
entertained him and his retinue in a very grand and liberal manner:

and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramothgilead;
from hence, to the end of the chapter, it is the same with ( 1 Kings 22:4-37 ) . (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:4). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:5). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:6). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:7). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:8). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:9). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:10). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:11). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:12). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:13). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:14). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:15). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:16). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:17). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:18). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:19). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:20). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:21). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:22). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:23). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:24). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:25). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:26). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:27). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:28). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:29). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:30). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:31). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:32). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:33). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:34). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:35). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:36). (See Gill on 1 Kings 22:37).

2 Chronicles 18:2 In-Context

1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and allied himself through marriage ties with Ahab.

2 And after certain years he went down to Ahab in Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance and for the people whom he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramothgilead.

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

4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, "Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD today."

5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, "Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear?" And they said, "Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand."