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Jehoshaphat replied, “Why, of course! You and I are as one, and my troops are your troops. We will certainly join you in battle.” <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead?” He answered him, “I am as you are, my people as your people. We will be with you in the war.” <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/18.htm">New King James Version</a> So Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth Gilead?” And he answered him, “I am as you are, and my people as your people; we will be with you in the war.” <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And he said to him, “I am as you are, and my people as your people, and we will be with you in the battle.” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, &#8220Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?&#8221 And he said to him, &#8220I am as you are, and my people as your people, and we will be with you in the battle.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And he said to him, “I am as you are, and my people as your people, and we will be with you in the battle.” <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And he said to him, “I am as you are, and my people as your people, and we will be with you in the battle.” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me to [fight against] Ramoth-gilead?” He answered, “I am as you are, and my people as your people [your hopes and concerns are ours]; we will be with you in the battle.” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> for Israel’s King Ahab asked Judah’s King Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead? ” He replied to him, “I am as you are, my people as your people; we will be with you in the battle.” <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> for Israel&#8217s King Ahab asked Judah&#8217s King Jehoshaphat, &#8220Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead?&#8221 He replied to him, &#8220I am as you are, my people as your people; we will be with you in the battle.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and finally asked, "Jehoshaphat, would you go with me to attack Ramoth?" "Yes," Jehoshaphat answered. "My army is at your command. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> King Ahab of Israel asked King Jehoshaphat of Judah, "Will you go with me to Ramoth in Gilead?" Jehoshaphat told the king of Israel, "I will do what you do. My troops will do what your troops do. [We will join] your troops in battle." <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> He asked, "Will you go with me to attack Ramoth?" Jehoshaphat replied, "I am ready when you are, and so is my army. We will join you." <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> King Ahab of Israel asked King Jehoshaphat of Judah, "Will you join me in attacking Ramoth-gilead?" "I'm with you," Jehoshaphat replied. "and my army is with you. We'll join you in the battle." <a href="/net/2_chronicles/18.htm">NET Bible</a> King Ahab of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, "I will support you; my army is at your disposal and will support you in battle." <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, "Will you go with me to Ramoth Gilead?" He answered him, "I am as you are, and my people as your people. We will be with you in the war." <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/web/2_chronicles/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me to Ramoth Gilead?” He answered him, “I am as you are, and my people as your people. We will be with you in the war.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Ahab king of Israel says to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Do you go with me [to] Ramoth-Gilead?” And he says to him, “As I—so you, and as your people—my people, and [we go] with you into the battle.” <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Ahab king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, 'Dost thou go with me to Ramoth-Gilead?' And he saith to him, 'As I -- so thou, and as thy people -- my people, even with thee in battle.' <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Ahab king of Israel will say to Jehoshaphat king of Judah. Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-Gilead? And he will say to him, As me, as thou; as thy people, my people; and with thee in war.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Achab king of Israel said to Josaphat king of Juda: Come with me to Ramoth Galaad. And he answered him: Thou art as I am, and my people as thy people, and we will be with thee in the war. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Ahab, the king of Israel, said to Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, “Come with me to Ramoth Gilead.” And he answered him: “As I am, so also are you. As your people are, so also are my people. And we will be with you in war.” <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Ahab, king of Israel, asked Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, “Will you come with me to Ramoth-gilead?” He answered, “You and I are as one, and your people and my people as well. We will be with you in the battle.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> King Ahab of Israel said to King Jehoshaphat of Judah, “Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead?” He answered him, “I am with you, my people are your people. We will be with you in the war.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Will you go up with me to Ramath-gilead? And he answered him, I will go up as you do; and my people are as your people; and my horses as your horses, and we will go with you to war. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Akhab King of Israel said to Yehoshaphat King of Yehuda: “Go up with me to Ramath Gelad.” And he said to him:” I go up like you, and my people as your people, and my horses as your horses, and with you I will go to the battle.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah: 'Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead?' And he answered him: 'I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.' <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Achaab king of Israel said to Josaphat king of Juda, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth of the country of Galaad? And he said to him, As I am, so also art thou, as thy people, so also is my people with thee for the war. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/18-3.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=4025" 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> …2And some years later he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria, where Ahab sacrificed many sheep and cattle for him and the people with him, and urged him to march up to Ramoth-gilead. 3<a href="/hebrew/256.htm" title="256: ’aḥ·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Once oechab; from 'ach and 'ab; brother of father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon.">Ahab</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">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/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3092.htm" title="3092: yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and shaphat; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem.">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/1980.htm" title="1980: hă·ṯê·lêḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">“Will you go</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with me</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. ">against 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> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And Jehoshaphat replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3644.htm" title="3644: kā·mō·w·nî (Prep:: 1cs) -- Like, as, when. Or kamow; a form of the prefix k-, but used separately; as, thus, so.">“I am</a> <a href="/hebrew/3644.htm" title="3644: ḵā·mō·w·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Like, as, when. Or kamow; a form of the prefix k-, but used separately; as, thus, so.">like you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ū·ḵə·‘am·mə·ḵā (Conj-w, Prep-k:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">and my people are</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">your people;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: wə·‘im·mə·ḵā (Conj-w:: Prep:: 2ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">we will join you</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: bam·mil·ḥā·māh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">in the war.”</a> 4But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”…<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/22-4.htm">1 Kings 22:4</a> So he asked Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to fight against Ramoth-gilead?” Jehoshaphat answered the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people are your people, and my horses are your horses.” <a href="/1_kings/22-29.htm">1 Kings 22:29-33</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. / 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.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">2 Chronicles 19:2</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">2 Chronicles 20:35-37</a> Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly. / They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber. / Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish. <a href="/1_kings/16-29.htm">1 Kings 16:29-33</a> In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twenty-two years. / However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him. / And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/17-1.htm">2 Chronicles 17:1-4</a> Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel. / He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. / Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, ... <a href="/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6</a> And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-3.htm">2 Chronicles 22:3-4</a> Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father. <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18</a> And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/8-26.htm">2 Kings 8:26-27</a> Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel. / And Ahaziah walked in the ways of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab, for he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/1_kings/18-4.htm">1 Kings 18:4</a> for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.) <a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25</a> (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14-15</a> Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? <a href="/james/4-4.htm">James 4:4</a> You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God. <a href="/ephesians/5-11.htm">Ephesians 5:11</a> Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Will you go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as you are, and my people as your people; and we will be with you in the war.I am as thou<a href="/1_kings/22-4.htm">1 Kings 22:4</a> And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.<a href="/2_kings/3-7.htm">2 Kings 3:7</a> And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy horses.<a href="/psalms/139-21.htm">Psalm 139:21</a> Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">Join</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">Ramoth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">Ramothgilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">Ramoth-Gilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">War</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-7.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/18-19.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-5.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-5.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-4.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-4.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">Join</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-5.htm">Ramoth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-5.htm">Ramothgilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-5.htm">Ramoth-Gilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">War</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-9.htm">Wilt</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>Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah This phrase highlights the political dynamics between the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Ahab, a king known for his idolatry and marriage to Jezebel, seeks an alliance with Jehoshaphat, a king noted for his faithfulness to God. This request for military alliance reflects the ongoing tension and occasional cooperation between the two kingdoms. Historically, such alliances were common to strengthen military power against common enemies. Theologically, this interaction sets the stage for examining the consequences of aligning with ungodly leadership.“Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” Ramoth-gilead was a strategically important city located east of the Jordan River, in the territory of Gilead. It was a Levitical city and a city of refuge, indicating its significance in Israelite society. The city had been contested between Israel and Aram (Syria), and Ahab's desire to reclaim it underscores the ongoing conflict with Aram. This request for military support also reflects the broader theme of territorial disputes in the ancient Near East. Biblically, this sets the stage for the prophetic intervention of Micaiah, who warns against the campaign.And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.” Jehoshaphat's response indicates a willingness to form a political and military alliance, despite the spiritual and moral differences between the two kings. This reflects the cultural practice of forming alliances for mutual benefit, but it also raises questions about the wisdom of such partnerships. Theologically, this decision is significant because it demonstrates the potential pitfalls of compromising with ungodly influences, a theme echoed in other scriptures such as <a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14</a>, which warns against being unequally yoked with unbelievers. Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab ultimately leads to negative consequences, illustrating the importance of seeking God's guidance in decision-making.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a> The king of Israel, known for his idolatry and wickedness, married to Jezebel. His reign is marked by conflict with the prophets of God. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> The king of Judah, noted for his efforts to follow God and reform his kingdom. He is generally seen as a good king but makes questionable alliances. 3. <a href="/topical/r/ramoth-gilead.htm">Ramoth-gilead</a> A city of refuge in the territory of Gad, east of the Jordan River. It was a strategic location often contested by Israel and its neighbors. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, often led by kings who did not follow God, resulting in spiritual and political turmoil. 5. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom, which had a mix of good and bad kings, with a more consistent lineage of Davidic rulers.<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. Believers should seek relationships that honor God and encourage spiritual growth. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_god's_counsel.htm">The Importance of Seeking God's Counsel</a> Before making significant decisions, it is crucial to seek God's guidance. Jehoshaphat's failure to do so initially led to negative consequences, reminding us to prioritize prayer and discernment. <a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_leadership.htm">The Influence of Leadership</a> Leaders have a profound impact on their followers. Ahab's negative influence contrasts with Jehoshaphat's generally positive leadership, highlighting the responsibility leaders have to guide others toward righteousness. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_compromise.htm">The Consequences of Compromise</a> Compromising on spiritual principles can lead to unintended consequences. Jehoshaphat's compromise with Ahab resulted in a military defeat and spiritual rebuke, teaching us to stand firm in our convictions.<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/who_was_king_jehoshaphat_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Jehoshaphat in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_psalm_60_7_tribes_align_historically.htm">Psalm 60:7 mentions Gilead, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Judah; how do these tribal borders align (or conflict) with other historical and biblical records of Israel’s territories? </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/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/ellicott/2_chronicles/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) And Ahab king of Israel.--This verse is essentially the same as <a href="/1_kings/22-4.htm" title="And he said to Jehoshaphat, Will you go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.">1Kings 22:4</a>. From this point the two narratives practically coincide. (See the Notes on 1 Kings 22)To Ramoth-gilead--i.e., Ramoth of, or in, Gilead. Ramoth ("heights"), or Ramath or Ramah ("height"), was a common name in such a hilly country as Palestine. Kings adds, to the war.And my people . . . in the war--The symmetry of this part of the verse has been disregarded by the chronicler, in order to make Jehoshaphat express an apparently more definite assent to Ahab's request. (Comp. Kings: "My people as thy people, my horses as thy horses" (kamoni kamoka, k?'ammi k?'ammbka, k?s-sai k?s-seika). The Syriac reads: "And my horses as thy horses; and I will go with thee to the war." Similarly the Arabic: "My horsemen as thy horsemen."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - I am as thou, etc. The same unqualified kind of language was used By Jehoshaphat on another occasion (<a href="/2_kings/3-7.htm">2 Kings 3:7</a>), two years later, when Jehoram, son of the deceased Ahab, also asked his help against Moab. Whether on the one occasion or the other, it is quite possible that Jehoshaphat thought he was serving common interests, and the cause of his own kingdom, as well as of Israel; nevertheless "Jehu the son of Hanani the seer" ignores the supposed justification (<a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">2 Chronicles 19:2</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Ahab אַחְאָ֣ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_256.htm">Strong's 256: </a> Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (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 asked וַיֹּ֜אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say Jehoshaphat יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙ (yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ) 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 מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Judah, יְהוּדָ֔ה (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 “Will you go הֲתֵלֵ֥ךְ (hă·ṯê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk with me עִמִּ֖י (‘im·mî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with against Ramoth-gilead?” רָמֹ֣ת (rā·mōṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7433.htm">Strong's 7433: </a> Ramoth-gilead -- a city East of the Jordan And Jehoshaphat replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “I [am] כָּמ֤וֹנִי (kā·mō·w·nî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3644.htm">Strong's 3644: </a> Like, as, when as you [are], כָמ֙וֹךָ֙ (ḵā·mō·w·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3644.htm">Strong's 3644: </a> Like, as, when and my people וּכְעַמְּךָ֣ (ū·ḵə·‘am·mə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock as your people; עַמִּ֔י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock [we will join] you וְעִמְּךָ֖ (wə·‘im·mə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with in the war.” בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ (bam·mil·ḥā·māh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 18:3 Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:4" /></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>