Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 18

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2 Chronicles 18 . 1 , Jehoshaphat , joined in affinity with Ahab , is persuaded to go with him against Ramoth-gilead; 2 Chronicles 18 . 4 , Ahab , seduced by false prophets , according to the word of Micaiah , is slain there.

2 Chronicles 18:1

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.

2 Chronicles 18:1 · BSB

riches4 parallels

joined affinity14 parallels

He took Athaliah , the daughter of Ahab , to be wife to his son Joram

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am 3107 , bc 897

2 Chronicles 18:2

And some years later he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria, where Ahab sacrificed many sheep and cattle for him and the people with him, and urged him to march up to Ramoth-gilead.

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after certain years2 parallels

Heb. at the end of years

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Ramothgilead4 parallels

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2 Chronicles 18:3

Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, "Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?" And Jehoshaphat replied, "I am like you, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war."

2 Chronicles 18:3 · BSB

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2 Chronicles 18:4

But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the LORD."

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2 Chronicles 18:5

So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, "Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?" "Go up," they replied, "and God will deliver it into the hand of the king."

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2 Chronicles 18:6

But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?"

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Is there not2 parallels

besides Heb. yet , or more

2 Chronicles 18:7

The king of Israel answered, "There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah." "The king should not say that!" Jehoshaphat replied.

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I hate him20 parallels

good2 parallels

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2 Chronicles 18:8

So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, "Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once."

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officers6 parallels

or , eunuchs

Fetch quickly3 parallels

Heb. hasten

2 Chronicles 18:9

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.

2 Chronicles 18:9 · BSB

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void place or , floor , Threshing-floors , among the ancient Jews , as we have before remarked , were only , as they are to this day in the East , round level plats of ground in the open air. Hence a floor might well be near the gate of Samaria , which was built on a hill , and afford no improper place for the kings of Judah and Israel to give audience to the prophets.

2 Chronicles 18:10

Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, "This is what the LORD says: 'With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.'"

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Mr. Bruce , in describing the head-dress of the governors of Abyssinia , says , "A large broad fillet was bound upon their forehead , and tied behind their head . in the middle of this was a horn , or conical piece of silver , gilt , about four inches long , much in the shape of our common candle extinguishers. This is called kirn , keren , and is only worn in reviews , or parades after victory." Such , it may be supposed , were the horns of iron which Zedekiah (who appears to have acted the hero returning from a military triumph) made for himself , when he presumed , in the name of Jehovah , to flatter his prince with the promise of victory . "Thus saith the Lord , With these thou shalt push Syria , until they be consumed."

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they be consumed Heb. thou consume them

2 Chronicles 18:11

And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, "Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king."

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all the prophets12 parallels

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2 Chronicles 18:12

Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, "Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably."

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assent1 parallel

Heb. mouth

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2 Chronicles 18:13

But Micaiah said, "As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me."

2 Chronicles 18:13 · BSB

even what my God16 parallels

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2 Chronicles 18:14

When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, "Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?" "Go up and triumph," Micaiah replied, "for they will be given into your hand."

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2 Chronicles 18:15

But the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?"

2 Chronicles 18:15 · BSB

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2 Chronicles 18:16

So Micaiah declared: "I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, 'These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.'"

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he said1 parallel

as sheep13 parallels

master3 parallels

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2 Chronicles 18:17

Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?"

2 Chronicles 18:17 · BSB

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but evil or , but for evil

2 Chronicles 18:18

Micaiah continued, "Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing on His right and on His left.

2 Chronicles 18:18 · BSB

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2 Chronicles 18:19

And the LORD said, 'Who will entice Ahab king of Israel to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?' And one suggested this, and another that.

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Who shall entice10 parallels

go up3 parallels

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2 Chronicles 18:20

Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.' 'By what means?' asked the LORD.

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2 Chronicles 18:21

And he replied, 'I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.' 'You will surely entice him and prevail,' said the LORD. 'Go and do it.'

2 Chronicles 18:21 · BSB

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a lying spirit3 parallels

Thou shalt5 parallels

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2 Chronicles 18:22

So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you."

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and the Lord10 parallels

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2 Chronicles 18:23

Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, "Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?"

2 Chronicles 18:23 · BSB

Zedekiah13 parallels

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2 Chronicles 18:24

Micaiah replied, "You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room."

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into an inner chamber2 parallels

or , from chamber to chamber , Heb. into a chamber in a chamber. "In one of the halls of the seraglio at Constantinople ," says Deut. Lam. Motraye , "the eunuch made us pass by several little chambers , with doors shut , like the cells of monks or nuns , as far as I could judge by one that another eunuch opened." This exactly corresponds with the idea of a "chamber within a chamber;" and it would appear that Micaiah predicted that Zedekiah should fly for shelter to a Harem , which we have seen was deemed inviolate. . See note on 1 Samuel 19 . 16

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2 Chronicles 18:25

And the king of Israel declared, "Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son,

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and carry him back5 parallels

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2 Chronicles 18:26

and tell them that this is what the king says: 'Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.'"

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Put11 parallels

this fellow4 parallels

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until I return5 parallels

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2 Chronicles 18:27

But Micaiah replied, "If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me." Then he added, "Take heed, all you people!"

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2 Chronicles 18:28

So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.

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2 Chronicles 18:29

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes." So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.

2 Chronicles 18:29 · BSB

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put thou on thy robes2 parallels

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2 Chronicles 18:30

Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, "Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel."

2 Chronicles 18:30 · BSB

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2 Chronicles 18:31

When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, "This is the king of Israel!" So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.

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Jehoshaphat7 parallels

the Lord6 parallels

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2 Chronicles 18:32

And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

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from pursuing him1 parallel

Heb. from after him

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2 Chronicles 18:33

However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, "Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!"

2 Chronicles 18:33 · BSB

a certain man1 parallel

at a venture1 parallel

Heb. in his simplicity

between the2 parallels

etc. Heb. between the joints and between the breast plate , The shiryon , in Syriac , sheryono , seems to have covered both the back and breast of the warrior , and was consequently not properly a breast-plate , but a coat of mail or corslet. The corslet was made of flax or of wool woven very thick , of ox-hide , of brass , or of iron. The metallic corslet consisted not of solid piece , but of scales , hooks , or rings , connected like the links of a chain , that the warrior might move with greater ease. It was between the joints of this harness that Ahab received his mortal wound

wounded1 parallel

Heb. made sick

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2 Chronicles 18:34

The battle raged throughout that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. And at sunset he died.

2 Chronicles 18:34 · BSB

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Allusions 2 Chronicles 18:1 → 1 Kings 22:2, 2 Chronicles 18:1-19 → 1 Kings 22:2-40
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