2 Chronicles 18:2

And he went down after a term of years to Achaab to Samaria: and Achaab slew for him sheep and calves, in abundance, and for the people with him, and he much desired him to go up with him to Ramoth of the country of Galaad.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth-gilead.

In Context

1And Josaphat had yet great wealth and glory, and he connected himself by marriage with the house of Achaab.

3And 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.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:43Bosor in the wilderness, in the plain country of Ruben, and Ramoth in Galaad belonging to + 4:43 Or, the Gaddite.Gad, and Gaulon in Basan belonging to Manasse.

1 Kings 1:9And Adonias sacrificed sheep and calves and lambs by the + 1:9 So the Alex. The Vat. renders אבן as if it were אחי or אחה.stone of Zoelethi, which was near + 1:9 Heb. and Alex. the fountain of Rogel.Rogel: and he called all his brethren, and all the adult men of Juda, servants of the king.

1 Kings 17:7And it came to pass after + 17:7 Gr. days.some time, that the brook was dried up, because there had been no rain upon the earth.

2 Kings 9:1And Elisaie the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, Gird up thy loins, and take this cruse of oil in thy hand, and go to Remmoth Galaad.

Nehemiah 13:6But in all this time I was not in Jerusalem; for in the thirty-second year of Arthasastha king of Babylon I came to the king, and after a certain time I made my request of the king;

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 18:2-4

Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab. ( b. c. 897.) 1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. 2 And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth-gilead. 3 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… Read the whole commentary →

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