Translations
Modern
But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”
Traditional
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day.
Literal
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Seek, please, today for the word of YHWH.”
Latin
Dixitque Josaphat ad regem Israël: Sicut ego sum, ita et tu: populus meus et populus tuus unum sunt: et equites mei, equites tui. Dixitque Josaphat ad regem Israël: Quære, oro te, hodie sermonem Domini.
Original
Hebrew
English
But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”
Notes
Following ancient Near Eastern tradition, Jehoshaphat asked the two kings to seek God's will before battle. This tradition appears in Aramean, Moabite, and Assyrian writings, as well as in the Old Testament (1 Samuel 23:2–4; 2 Samuel 5:19–25). Despite Ahab's doubts, Jehoshaphat insisted on calling Micaiah, a true prophet of God.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jehoshaphat: Son of Asa, king of Judah
Glossary
Ahab (King) Ben-Hadad Gilead (Place) Holy War Holy War Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Ordain, Ordination Ramoth-Gilead Sons of the Prophets
Topics
Syria: The Israelites: Under Ahab Sought to Recover Ramoth-Gilead From The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person