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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/18.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah led their armies against Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up against Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up against Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up against Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up against Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So [Ahab] the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up against Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel and Judah’s King Jehoshaphat went up to Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel and Judah&#8217s King Jehoshaphat went up to Ramoth-gilead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ahab and Jehoshaphat led their armies to Ramoth in Gilead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah went to Ramoth in Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah went to attack the city of Ramoth in Gilead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah both attacked Ramoth-gilead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel goes up—and Jehoshaphat king of Judah—to Ramoth-Gilead;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king of Israel goeth up, and Jehoshaphat king of Judah, unto Ramoth-Gilead;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Israel will go up, and Jehoshaphat king of Judah, to Ramoth-Gilead.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Josaphat king of Juda went up to Ramoth Galaad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, ascended against Ramoth Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, went up to Ramoth-gilead,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Jehoshaphat the king of Judah and Ahab the king of Israel went up to Ramath-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yehoshaphat, King of the house of Yehuda, and Akhab, King of Israel, came up to Ramath Gelad.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the kind of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So the king of Israel, and Josaphat king of Juda, went up to Ramoth Galaad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=4327" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Ahab's Defeat and Death</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">So the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3092.htm" title="3092: wî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and shaphat; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem.">and Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went up</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/7418.htm" title="7418: rā·mōṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Height of the south, a place in Simeon, probably the same as NH7437b. ">Ramoth-gilead.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1568.htm" title="1568: gil·‘āḏ (N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites."></a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-29.htm">1 Kings 22:29</a></span><br />So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-20.htm">2 Chronicles 35:20-22</a></span><br />After all this, when Josiah had set the temple in order, Neco king of Egypt marched up to fight at Carchemish by the Euphrates, and Josiah went out to confront him. / But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty, and God has told me to hurry. So stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!” / Josiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-1.htm">1 Kings 22:1-4</a></span><br />Then three years passed without war between Aram and Israel. / However, in the third year, Jehoshaphat king of Judah went down to visit the king of Israel, / who said to his servants, “Do you not know that Ramoth-gilead is ours, but we have failed to take it from the hand of the king of Aram?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">2 Chronicles 19:2</a></span><br />Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-5.htm">1 Kings 22:5-8</a></span><br />But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.” / So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, “Should I go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.” / But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3</a></span><br />Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-13.htm">1 Kings 22:13-18</a></span><br />Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” / But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.” / When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-4.htm">2 Chronicles 18:4-7</a></span><br />But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.” / So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, “Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and God will deliver it into the hand of the king.” / But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19-23</a></span><br />Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. / And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that. / Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-12.htm">2 Chronicles 18:12-22</a></span><br />Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” / But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.” / When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for they will be delivered into your hand.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-24.htm">1 Kings 22:24-28</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?” / Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.” / And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-23.htm">2 Chronicles 18:23-27</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?” / Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.” / And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-30.htm">1 Kings 22:30-33</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle. / Now the king of Aram had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.” / When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely this is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-29.htm">2 Chronicles 18:29-32</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle. / Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.” / When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">1 Kings 22:34-36</a></span><br />However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!” / The battle raged throughout that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. And the blood from his wound ran out onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died. / As the sun was setting, the cry rang out in the army: “Every man to his own city, and every man to his own land!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.</p><p class="hdg">the king</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/22-29.htm">1 Kings 22:29-33</a></b></br> So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/18-19.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-25.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-6.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-19.htm">Ramoth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-19.htm">Ramothgilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-19.htm">Ramoth-Gilead</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/22-5.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-29.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-29.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-29.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-5.htm">Ramoth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-5.htm">Ramothgilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-5.htm">Ramoth-Gilead</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go against Ramoth Gilead</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-4.htm">Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain there</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah</b><br>This phrase refers to two distinct monarchs: Ahab, the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. Ahab was known for his idolatry and alliance with Jezebel, which led Israel into sin. Jehoshaphat, in contrast, was a king who sought to follow the ways of the Lord, though he made questionable alliances. This joint venture highlights the political alliances of the time, where even a godly king like Jehoshaphat could be swayed into cooperation with a more corrupt ruler. This alliance is significant as it shows the complexities of political and spiritual leadership in ancient Israel and Judah.<p><b>went up to Ramoth-gilead.</b><br>Ramoth-gilead was a strategically important city located in the territory of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. It was a city of refuge and a Levitical city, indicating its religious significance. Historically, it was a contested site between Israel and Aram (Syria), making it a focal point for military campaigns. The decision to go up to Ramoth-gilead was driven by Ahab's desire to reclaim it from the Arameans, reflecting the ongoing territorial disputes of the era. This location also serves as a backdrop for the unfolding events where prophetic words and divine intervention play a crucial role, as seen in the subsequent narrative involving the prophet Micaiah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_israel.htm">King of Israel (Ahab)</a></b><br>Ahab was the king of the northern kingdom of Israel, known for his idolatry and marriage to Jezebel, which led Israel into sin.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat,_king_of_judah.htm">Jehoshaphat, King of Judah</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat was the king of the southern kingdom of Judah, noted for his efforts to follow the ways of the Lord, though he made alliances that were sometimes questionable.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramoth-gilead.htm">Ramoth-gilead</a></b><br>A city of strategic importance located in the territory of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. It was a site of conflict between Israel and Aram (Syria).<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/alliance_and_battle.htm">Alliance and Battle</a></b><br>The event involves the alliance between Ahab and Jehoshaphat to reclaim Ramoth-gilead from the Arameans, despite prophetic warnings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_warning.htm">Prophetic Warning</a></b><br>Prior to this event, the prophet Micaiah warned that the battle would not be successful and that Ahab would die, highlighting the tension between divine prophecy and human decision-making.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_unequal_alliances.htm">The Danger of Unequal Alliances</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab serves as a cautionary tale about forming partnerships that compromise one's values and faith. Believers are encouraged to seek alliances that honor God and His principles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heeding_god's_warnings.htm">The Importance of Heeding God's Warnings</a></b><br>Despite the clear warning from Micaiah, Ahab and Jehoshaphat proceeded with their plans. This teaches the importance of listening to God's guidance, even when it contradicts our desires.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The outcome of the battle at Ramoth-gilead illustrates the consequences of ignoring God's word. Believers are reminded that disobedience can lead to unnecessary hardship and loss.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_counsel_in_decision-making.htm">Seeking God's Counsel in Decision-Making</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat's account highlights the need for seeking God's counsel in all decisions. Believers are encouraged to prioritize prayer and scripture in their decision-making processes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_are_2_chr_18_and_1_kgs_22_inerrant.htm">Comparing 2 Chronicles 18 with 1 Kings 22, how can both accounts be inerrant if they present varying details about the same event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ahab's_fatal_arrow_shot_credible.htm">In 1 Kings 22:29–34, how credible is the account of Ahab’s fatal arrow wound and its seemingly random shot from a historical or military standpoint? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_micaiah's_prophecy_differ.htm">In 2 Chronicles 18:14-17, why does Micaiah offer a prophecy so different from the other prophets--could this indicate conflicting traditions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_jehoshaphat's_alliance_with_ahab_contradict_the_bible.htm">In 2 Chronicles 18:1-3, does Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab contradict biblical teachings against partnering with evil?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - It must remain doubtful which of the kings carried with him the uneasier heart. What Jehoshaphat might have gained in less element of personal and physical fear, he by rights should have lost in sensitiveness of conscience. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶֽלֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Jehoshaphat</span><br /><span class="heb">וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט</span> <span class="translit">(wî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3092.htm">Strong's 3092: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶֽלֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went up</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֧עַל</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ramoth-gilead.</span><br /><span class="heb">רָמֹ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(rā·mōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7433.htm">Strong's 7433: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ramoth-gilead -- a city East of the Jordan</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">2 Chronicles 18:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">2 Chronicles 18:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">2 Chronicles 18:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">2 Chronicles 18:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">2 Chronicles 18:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">2 Chronicles 18:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">2 Chronicles 18:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">2 Chronicles 18:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">2 Chronicles 18:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">2 Chronicles 18:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 18:28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:29" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>