So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
Parallel translations
- WEB So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.
- KJV So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.
- NKJV So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.
- NASB So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up against Ramoth-gilead.
- NLT So King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah led their armies against Ramoth-gilead.
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Quick answer
Despite the warning, both kings march up to attack Ramoth Gilead.
Overview
Ahab proceeds against God's clear word, and Jehoshaphat, having sought truth, still joins him in the unwise alliance. The verse shows the danger of acting against revealed truth and of godly people entangling themselves with the ungodly. Human determination cannot overturn what God has decreed.
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Cross-references · 2
- 1 Kgs 22:2–9However, in the third year, Jehoshaphat king of Judah went down to visit the king of Israel,
- 2 Chr 18:28So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
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