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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.
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People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes LORD: Names or title used to refer to God
Places
Ramoth: City of refuge east of the Jordan
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
Prophets: False: 400 in Samaria Syria: The Israelites: Under Ahab Sought to Recover Ramoth-Gilead From The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person