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All of Ahab’s prophets were prophesying there in front of them. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting on their thrones, arrayed in their robes. And they were sitting at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/18.htm">New King James Version</a> The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah, clothed in their robes, sat each on his throne; and they sat at a threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting, each on his throne, dressed in their robes, and they were sitting at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, clothed in their royal garments, and they were sitting at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting, each on his throne, arrayed in their robes; they were sitting at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, clothed in royal attire, were each sitting on his own throne. They were sitting on the threshing floor at the entrance to Samaria’s gate, and all the prophets were prophesying in front of them. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, clothed in royal attire, were each sitting on his own throne. They were sitting on the threshing floor at the entrance to Samaria&#8217s gate, and all the prophets were prophesying in front of them. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> All this time, Ahab and Jehoshaphat were dressed in their royal robes and were seated on their thrones at the threshing place near the gate of Samaria, listening to the prophets tell them what the LORD had said. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they sat in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were dressed in royal robes and seated on thrones. They were sitting on the threshing floor at the entrance to the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying in front of them. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> The two kings, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on their thrones at the threshing place just outside the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying in front of them. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were each sitting on their own thrones, arrayed in their robes, and sitting on the threshing floor at the entrance to the city gate of Samaria, and all of the prophets were prophesying in front of them. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their respective thrones, dressed in their royal robes, at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat each of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah each sat on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah are sitting, each on his throne, clothed with garments, and they are sitting in a threshing-floor at the opening of the Gate of Samaria, and all the prophets are prophesying before them. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah are sitting, each on his throne, clothed with garments, and they are sitting in a threshing-floor at the opening of the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets are prophesying before them. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sitting each upon his throne, being clothed in garments, and sitting in the area of the door of the gate of Shomeron: and all the prophets prophesying before them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now the king of Israel, and Josaphat king of Juda, both sat on their thrones, clothed in royal robes, and they sat in the open court by the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets prophesied before them. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, were both sitting upon their thrones, clothed in royal vestments. And they were sitting in an open area, beside the gate of Samaria. And all the prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/18.htm">New American Bible</a> The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, were seated, each on his throne, clothed in their robes of state in the square at the entrance of the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their thrones, arrayed in their robes; and they were sitting at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each man on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the false prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the King of Israel and Yehoshaphat, King of Yehuda, were sitting, each man on his throne and were wearing multicolored clothing and were sitting in the gate of Samaria, and all the false Prophets were prophesying in front of them.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they sat in a threshing-floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king of Israel and Josaphat king of Juda were sitting each on his throne, and clothed in their robes, sitting in the open space at the entrance of the gate of Samaria: and all the prophets were prophesying before them. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=4100" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab</a> …8So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.” 9<a href="/hebrew/3847.htm" title="3847: mə·lub·bā·šîm (V-Pual-Prtcpl-mp) -- Or labesh; a primitive root; properly, wrap around, i.e. to put on a garment or clothe, literally or figuratively.">Dressed</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: bə·ḡā·ḏîm (N-mp) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">in royal attire,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ū·me·leḵ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">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/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šə·ḇîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">were sitting</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·’ōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">their thrones</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wə·yō·šə·ḇîm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1637.htm" title="1637: bə·ḡō·ren (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Threshing floor. From an unused root meaning to smooth; a threshing- floor; by analogy, any open area.">at the threshing floor</a> <a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: pe·ṯaḥ (N-msc) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">by the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ša·‘ar (N-msc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">of the gate</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: šō·mə·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Capital of N. kingdom of Isr. From the active participle of shamar; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine.">of Samaria,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nə·ḇî·’îm (Art:: N-mp) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the prophets</a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: miṯ·nab·bə·’îm (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-mp) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">prophesying</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê·hem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before them.</a> 10Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">1 Kings 22:10</a> Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them. <a href="/1_kings/22-11.htm">1 Kings 22:11-12</a> Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’” / And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and triumph, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.” <a href="/1_kings/22-13.htm">1 Kings 22:13-14</a> 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.” <a href="/1_kings/22-15.htm">1 Kings 22:15-16</a> 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.” / But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?” <a href="/1_kings/22-17.htm">1 Kings 22:17-18</a> So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’” / Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?” <a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19-23</a> 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. ... <a href="/1_kings/22-24.htm">1 Kings 22:24-25</a> 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.” <a href="/1_kings/22-26.htm">1 Kings 22:26-28</a> 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, / and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’” / But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!” <a href="/1_kings/22-29.htm">1 Kings 22:29-30</a> So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. / 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. <a href="/1_kings/22-31.htm">1 Kings 22:31-33</a> 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. / And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. <a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">1 Kings 22:34-35</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/22-36.htm">1 Kings 22:36-37</a> 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!” / So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him. <a href="/1_kings/22-38.htm">1 Kings 22:38-40</a> And the chariot was washed at the pool of Samaria where the prostitutes bathed, and the dogs licked up Ahab’s blood, according to the word that the LORD had spoken. / As for the rest of the acts of Ahab, along with all his accomplishments and the ivory palace and all the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? / And Ahab rested with his fathers, and his son Ahaziah reigned in his place. <a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">1 Kings 22:41-42</a> In the fourth year of Ahab’s reign over Israel, Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah. / Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. <a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">1 Kings 22:43-44</a> And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. / Jehoshaphat also made peace with the king of Israel.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.sat either<a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">1 Kings 22:10-12</a> And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them… <a href="/isaiah/14-9.htm">Isaiah 14:9</a> Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.<a href="/ezekiel/26-16.htm">Ezekiel 26:16</a> Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee.clothed<a href="/2_chronicles/18-29.htm">2 Chronicles 18:29</a> And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.<a href="/matthew/6-29.htm">Matthew 6:29</a> And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.<a href="/matthew/11-8.htm">Matthew 11:8</a> But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.void place.all the prophets<a href="/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Jeremiah 27:14-16</a> Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">Arrayed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-41.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-19.htm">Either</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-10.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-1.htm">Floor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-8.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-7.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-6.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-7.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-2.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-5.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-23.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-18.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-1.htm">Threshing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-1.htm">Threshing-Floor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-18.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Thrones</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Void</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm">Arrayed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-21.htm">Either</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-4.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-11.htm">Floor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-5.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-16.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/18-28.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-5.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-29.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-9.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-24.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/ezra/9-3.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/job/5-26.htm">Threshing</a> <a href="/job/39-12.htm">Threshing-Floor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/psalms/122-5.htm">Thrones</a> <a href="/ezra/4-5.htm">Void</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 18</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go against Ramoth Gilead</a> 4. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-4.htm">Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain there</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Dressed in royal attire The kings' royal attire signifies their authority and status. In ancient Near Eastern culture, clothing was a symbol of power and identity. The attire of a king often included rich fabrics and colors, such as purple, which was associated with royalty. This imagery sets the scene for a formal and significant event, highlighting the gravity of the decisions being made.The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah This refers to King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah. The divided kingdom context is crucial here, as Israel and Judah were separate entities after the reign of Solomon. Ahab, known for his idolatry and marriage to Jezebel, contrasts with Jehoshaphat, who is generally portrayed as a godly king. Their alliance, often seen as politically motivated, raises questions about the influence of ungodly partnerships.Were sitting on their thrones The act of sitting on thrones indicates a position of judgment and decision-making. In ancient times, kings would sit on thrones to render judgments or make important decisions. This setting underscores the authority they wield and the formal nature of the proceedings. It also foreshadows the impending judgment from God through the prophet Micaiah.At the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria Threshing floors were often used as public meeting places due to their open space. The gate of a city was a place of legal and commercial transactions, as well as public gatherings. Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, was a significant city both politically and religiously. This location emphasizes the public and official nature of the event, as well as the central role of Samaria in Israel's history.With all the prophets prophesying before them The presence of prophets indicates the seeking of divine guidance, a common practice in ancient Israel. However, the narrative later reveals that these prophets were false, aligning with Ahab's idolatrous practices. This scene sets the stage for the confrontation between the true prophet Micaiah and the false prophets, highlighting the theme of true versus false prophecy. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of discerning God's true voice amidst deception.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_israel.htm">King of Israel</a> This refers to Ahab, the king of the northern kingdom of Israel, known for his idolatry and marriage to Jezebel. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat,_king_of_judah.htm">Jehoshaphat, King of Judah</a> The king of the southern kingdom of Judah, known for his efforts to follow the ways of the Lord and his alliance with Ahab through marriage. 3. <a href="/topical/r/royal_attire.htm">Royal Attire</a> Symbolizes authority and the formal setting of the meeting, indicating the importance of the event. 4. <a href="/topical/t/thrones_at_the_threshing_floor.htm">Thrones at the Threshing Floor</a> The threshing floor was a place of judgment and decision-making, often located at the city gate, which was a central place for public gatherings and legal matters. 5. <a href="/topical/p/prophets_prophesying.htm">Prophets Prophesying</a> These were likely false prophets who were attempting to please King Ahab with their messages, contrasting with the true prophet Micaiah who later speaks the truth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_unequal_alliances.htm">The Danger of Unequal Alliances</a> Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab serves as a cautionary tale about forming partnerships with those who do not share a commitment to God's ways. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_godly_counsel.htm">The Importance of Seeking Godly Counsel</a> The presence of false prophets highlights the need for discernment and the value of seeking counsel from those who truly speak God's truth. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_and_influence.htm">The Role of Leadership and Influence</a> Leaders, like Jehoshaphat, have a responsibility to influence others towards righteousness rather than being swayed by ungodly influences. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_public_decisions.htm">The Significance of Public Decisions</a> The setting at the city gate underscores the importance of making decisions that honor God in both public and private spheres. <a href="/topical/s/standing_firm_in_faith.htm">Standing Firm in Faith</a> Despite the pressure to conform, believers are called to stand firm in their faith and convictions, even when it is unpopular.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 18</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_protoevangelium_of_james.htm">Who was Micaiah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_at_the_bible's_city_gate.htm">What events occurred at the city gate in the Bible?</a> <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> <a href="/q/why_isn't_jehu's_message_in_other_sources.htm">Why was Jehu the seer's message (2 Chronicles 19:2) not documented in other contemporary sources if it was crucial enough to confront a king?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) And the king of Israel . . . sat either of them on his throne.--Rather, Now the king of Israel . . . were sitting each on his throne.Clothed in their robes.--The pronoun, which is indispensable if this be the meaning, is wanting in the Hebrew. The Syriac has probably preserved the original reading: "Clothed in raiment spotted white and black." (Vid. infr.)And they sat.--Were sitting. Explanatory addition by chronicler.A void place.--A threshingfloor. LXX., ?? ?? ????????, "in the open ground;" Vulg., "in a threshing. floor." The word is probably corrupt, and may have originated out of b?ruddim, "spotted," i.e., perhaps embroidered; an epithet of robes.Prophesied.--Were prophesying. "Vaticina-bantur," Vulg.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - The contents of this and the following two verses narrate either what had already taken place, or the continuation of the scene that had not come to its end, but had been interrupted in order to carry out fully the urgent exhortation of Jehoshaphat "to-day," so that Ahab sent at once there and then a messenger for Micaiah. Any way, the unreal prophets have their full opportunity and their say at least twice over, as also Micaiah below (vers. 14, 16, 18-22, 27). A void place; i.e. a level floor; Revised Version, an open place. The Hebrew word designates often just a "threshing-floor," גּרֶן; but quite possibly here, a recognized court at the gate of the city, used for judgment, is intended. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Dressed מְלֻבָּשִׁ֤ים (mə·lub·bā·šîm) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3847.htm">Strong's 3847: </a> Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe in royal attire, בְּגָדִים֙ (bə·ḡā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage the king וּמֶ֣לֶךְ (ū·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and Jehoshaphat וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט (wî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3092.htm">Strong's 3092: </a> Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Judah יְהוּדָ֡ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites were sitting יוֹשְׁבִים֩ (yō·wō·šə·ḇîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against their thrones כִּסְא֜וֹ (kis·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> Seat of honor, throne at the threshing floor בְּגֹ֔רֶן (bə·ḡō·ren) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1637.htm">Strong's 1637: </a> A threshing-floor, open area by the entrance פֶּ֖תַח (pe·ṯaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> An opening, door, entrance way of the gate שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate of Samaria, שֹׁמְר֑וֹן (šō·mə·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8111.htm">Strong's 8111: </a> Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel with all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the prophets הַ֨נְּבִיאִ֔ים (han·nə·ḇî·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet prophesying מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖ים (miṯ·nab·bə·’îm) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> To prophesy, speak, by inspiration before them. לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃ (lip̄·nê·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">2 Chronicles 18:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">2 Chronicles 18:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">2 Chronicles 18:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">2 Chronicles 18:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">2 Chronicles 18:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">2 Chronicles 18:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">2 Chronicles 18:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">2 Chronicles 18:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">2 Chronicles 18:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">2 Chronicles 18:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 18:9 Now 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/18-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:10" /></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>