2 Chronicles 18 - Introduction
_JEHOSHAPHAT GOES TO WAR WITH AHAB AGAINST THE SYRIANS. AHAB, SEDUCED BY FALSE PROPHETS, IS SLAIN._ _Before Christ 897._... [ Continue Reading ]
_JEHOSHAPHAT GOES TO WAR WITH AHAB AGAINST THE SYRIANS. AHAB, SEDUCED BY FALSE PROPHETS, IS SLAIN._ _Before Christ 897._... [ Continue Reading ]
AND AHAB KILLED SHEEP AND OXEN— That is, made a grand entertainment for him and his retinue; most likely in consequence of the affinity mentioned in the foregoing verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
GO YE UP, AND PROSPER— The king's answer plainly shews, that he understood these words of Michaiah to be ironical. REFLECTIONS.—1st, Jehoshaphat's growing greatness, probably, made the king of Israel desirous of his alliance; and Jehoshaphat too readily consented. An Israelitish princess seemed an e... [ Continue Reading ]