2 Chronicles 18:1 . Jehoshaphat had riches and honour. In his, and in the reign of other good kings, we see how righteousness aggrandizes a country, and exalts its character. The whole of this chapter is nearly similar to the twenty second of the first book of Kings, in which the reflections will be found. read more
2Ch 18:2 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 Ramothgilead. Ver. 2. He went down to Ahab to Samaria. ] See 1 Kings 22:2 , in which chapter we have the same history related as here, not abridged - as is usual with this author - but at large; this much commendeth it unto us as necessary and profitable, since the Holy Ghost doth nothing in... read more
after certain years: Heb. at the end of years, 1 Kings 17:7, Nehemiah 13:6, *marg. he went: 2 Chronicles 19:2, 1 Kings 22:2-Hosea : Ahab: 1 Kings 1:9, Isaiah 22:12, Isaiah 22:13, Luke 17:27-Joel : persuaded: 1 Kings 22:4, 1 Kings 22:20-Song of Solomon : Ramothgilead: Deuteronomy 4:43, Joshua 20:8, 1 Kings 4:13, 2 Kings 9:1 Reciprocal: 2 Kings 8:28 - he went read more
2. Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him Made for him a grand feast, thus seeking to secure his consent to assist him in the war with Syria. It was by such attention, and also by words of hope and promise, that Ahab persuaded Jehoshaphat to join him in the war. read more
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Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 18:1-34
Chapter 18Now Jehoshaphat had these riches and honor in abundance, and [for some reason,] he joined affinity with Ahab ( 2 Chronicles 18:1 ).Who was one of the most wicked of all the kings of the northern tribes. Why? I don't know. But he went up to visit Ahab in Samaria. And while he was there visiting, Ahab said, "Look, I'm going to go out and fight against the Syrians at Ramothgilead. You want to go with me?" Jehoshaphat said, "Why not? You know, I'm with you as one. We're one together.... read more