Geneva Study Bible Commentary
2 Chronicles 18:1
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined (a) affinity with Ahab.
(a) For Joram Jehoshaphat's son married Ahab's daughter.
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined (a) affinity with Ahab.
(a) For Joram Jehoshaphat's son married Ahab's daughter.
CHAPTER XVIII _Jehoshaphat joins affinity with Ahab, king of Israel_, 1, 2; _who invites him to assist him in the war against the Syrians,_ _to which Jehoshaphat agrees_, 3. _They consult the prop...
The present chapter runs parallel with Kings, which it closely follows, only adding a few touches....
CHAPTER 18 JEHOSHAPHAT'S SINFUL ALLIANCE WITH AHAB _ 1. The alliance with Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:1)_ 2. Ahab's false prophets (2 Chronicles 18:4) 3. Micaiah's prophecy (2 Chr
The alliance between Jehoshaphat and Ahab against Syria; their defeat. See notes on 1 Kings 22:1; the variations are unimportant....
NOW. &C. This chapter is complementary to 1 Kings 22. RICHES AND HONOUR IN ABUNDANCE. This is repeated from 2 Chronicles 17:5, to show that there was no need for any alliance of any kind. JOINED AFFI...
2 Chronicles 18:1-3 (cp. 1 Kings 22:1-4). The Alliance between Jehoshaphat and Ahab 1. _joined affinity_ Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat married Athaliah the daughter of Ahab (2Ki 8:16; 2 Kings 8:18;...
5. THE REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (17-21:3) TEXT 2 Chronicles 17:1. And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2. And he placed forces in all the fortified citie...
_NOW JEHOSHAPHAT HAD RICHES AND HONOUR IN ABUNDANCE, AND JOINED AFFINITY WITH AHAB._ NO JFB COMMENTARY ON THIS VERSE....
REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (CONTINUED) This.c reproduces 1 Kings 22:1 with very slight differences....
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 18 JEHOSHAPHAT AND AHAB – 2 CHRONICLES 18:1-4 V1 Jehoshap
NOW JEHOSHAPHAT HAD. — _And Jehoshaphat got._ RICHES AND HONOUR IN ABUNDANCE. — Repeated from 2 Chronicles 17:5. AND JOINED AFFINITY WITH AHAB. — He married his son Jehoram to Athaliah, daughter of A...
וַ יְהִ֧י לִֽ יהֹושָׁפָ֛ט עֹ֥שֶׁר וְ כָבֹ֖וד
JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...
These Chapter s contain the story of a strange lapse in the history of Jehoshaphat, and also of his repentance and restoration. Ahab was king in Israel, perhaps the most evil that ever sat on the thro...
_Affinity, taking Achab's daughter for his son's wife. T. C. xxi. 6., and 3 K. xxii._...
CONTENTS This chapter informs us of the treaty Jehoshaphat made with Ahab, to go against Ramoth-gilead to battle; and the consequence of the war. Ahab is slain. Jehoshaphat is spared. 2 Chronicles 1...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 17 THROUGH 20. Jehoshaphat, his son succeeds him, and begins his reign by walking faithfully with God. He strengthened his kingdom against Israel, an enemy mo...
NOW JEHOSHAPHAT HAD RICHES AND HONOUR IN ABUNDANCE,.... Still more and more, see 2 Chronicles 17:5, and which moved Ahab to desire friendship and affinity with him, to which Jehoshaphat agreed: AND J...
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. Ver. 1. _Now Jehoshaphat had riches in abundance._] _Stultitiam patiuntur opes._ He was the worse for his wealth - a...
_A.M. 3107. B.C. 897._ Jehoshaphat joins affinity with Ahab, and consents to go with him to Ramoth- gilead, 2 Chronicles 18:1. _The false prophets promise them success, 2 Chronicles 18:4 href='230 11...
1 Iehoshaphat ioyned in affinitie with Ahab, is perswaded to goe with him against Ramoth Gilead. 4 Ahab seduced by false prophets, according to the worde of Micaiah is slaine there. 1 NOW Iehoshapha...
JEHOSHAPHAT CONSULTS PROPHETS...
Now, Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, as described in detail in the preceding chapter, AND JOINED AFFINITY WITH AHAB, entered into a formal league or alliance with him, which was cemente...
JEHOSHAPHAT'S COMPROMISES (vv.1-27) Though Jehoshaphat had at first strengthened himself against Israel (ch.1:17), his decision wavered badly after he had become strong and wealthy. He became friend...
2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 18 Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go with him against Ramoth-gilead, 2 CHRONICLES 18:1. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micai...
2 Chronicles 18:1 Jehoshaphat H3092 riches H6239 honor H3519 abundance H7230 allied H2859 (H8691) Ahab H256 riches -...
CONTENTS: Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab. Ahab's lying prophets. Micaiah's true prophecy. Defeat and death of Ahab. CHARACTERS: God, Jehoshaphat, Ahab, Micaiah, Zedekiah, king of Syria, lying spiri...
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 chapt...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 18:1 Like his father Asa (see 2 Chronicles 16:3), Jehoshaphat seeks an alliance with the northern kingdom based not on righteous grounds but on po
CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter relates Jehoshaphat’s alliance with Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:1); induced to go to Ram.-gil. (2 Chronicles 18:4); Micaiah’s adverse prediction (2 Chronicles 18:12); continued
EXPOSITION This chapter, from its second verse, finds its parallel in 1 Kings 22:2. It opens with dangerous symptoms, recording in one sentence the event that was to bear ill fruit, if not till "years...
Now 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...
1 Kings 16:31; 1 Kings 21:25; 2 Chronicles 1:11; 2 Chronicles 17:12;...
LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF JEHOSHAPHAT 2 Chronicles 18:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Let us learn some things about Jehoshaphat as set forth in 2 Chronicles 17:1 1. JEHOSHAPHAT WALKED IN THE FIRST WAYS OF HIS...
With Ahab — For Joram's eldest son married Athaliah, Ahab's daughter....