2 Chronicles 18:1

Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab

1 Now Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.

2 Chronicles 18:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
ESV
1 Now Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor, and he made a marriage alliance with Ahab.
NLT
1 Jehoshaphat enjoyed great riches and high esteem, and he made an alliance with Ahab of Israel by having his son marry Ahab’s daughter.
MSG
1 But even though Jehoshaphat was very rich and much honored, he made a marriage alliance with Ahab of Israel.
CSB
1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he made an alliance with Ahab through marriage.

2 Chronicles 18:1 In-Context

1 Now Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
2 Some years later he went down to see Ahab in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered many sheep and cattle for him and the people with him and urged him to attack Ramoth Gilead.
3 Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth Gilead?” Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people as your people; we will join you in the war.”
4 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “First seek the counsel of the LORD.”
5 So the king of Israel brought together the prophets—four hundred men—and asked them, “Shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I not?” “Go,” they answered, “for God will give it into the king’s hand.”

Cross References 3

  • 1. 2 Chronicles 17:5
  • 2. 2 Chronicles 19:1-3; 2 Chronicles 22:3
  • 3. 2 Chronicles 21:6
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