2 Chronicles 18:9

Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab · 2 Chronicles 18:1–11
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Translations

Modern
Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them.
Traditional
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
Literal
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat, each man upon his throne, clothed with garments, and they sat at a threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets prophesied before them.
Latin
Porro rex Israël, et Josaphat rex Juda, uterque sedebant in solio suo, vestiti cultu regio: sedebant autem in area juxta portam Samariæ, omnesque prophetæ vaticinabantur coram eis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Jehoshaphat

Parallels

1 Kings 22:1–12

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jehoshaphat: Son of Asa, king of Judah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Ahab (King) Alliance Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Micaiah Ramoth-Gilead

Topics

Gates of Cities: Councils of State Held At Gates: Thrones of Kings At Micaiah: A Prophet Who Reproved King Ahab Preaching: Impenitence Under of Ahab