1 Kings 22:2

2 But in the third year Jehoshaphat king of Judah went down to see the king of Israel.

1 Kings 22:2 in Other Translations

2 And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

2 But in the third year Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

2 Then during the third year, King Jehoshaphat of Judah went to visit King Ahab of Israel.

2 In the third year, Jehoshaphat king of Judah had a meeting with the king of Israel.

2 However, in the third year, Jehoshaphat king of Judah went to visit the king of Israel.

1 Kings 22:2 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 22:2

And it came to pass in the third year
Of the peace, before it was expired:

that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel;
to Ahab, from Jerusalem to Samaria, reckoned thirty two miles ^F13; either to make peace with him, and put an end to the wars which subsisted between Israel and Judah since the division of the kingdom, ( 1 Kings 22:44 ) or to contract an affinity with him, by marrying his son to a daughter of Ahab, ( 2 Kings 8:18 2 Kings 8:26 ) or rather after peace was made, and that strengthened by the marriage; and so he went merely to pay a visit, as he judged he might then with great safety; and he and all his retinue were entertained by Ahab in a very sumptuous and liberal manner, ( 2 Chronicles 18:1 2 Chronicles 18:2 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F13 Bunting's Travels p. 178. near 40, Rainold. Praelect. 31. col. 266.

1 Kings 22:2 In-Context

1 For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel.

2 But in the third year Jehoshaphat king of Judah went down to see the king of Israel.

3 The king of Israel had said to his officials, “Don’t you know that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us and yet we are doing nothing to retake it from the king of Aram?”

4 So he asked Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to fight against Ramoth Gilead?” Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”

5 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “First seek the counsel of the LORD.”