2 Chronicles 18:4 KJV
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
Thou and Ye
- thee one person
In the King James Bible, thee, thou, thy, and thine always mean one person, and ye, you, and your more than one: a difference modern English lost. Why keep these words?
Matthew Henry
- Jehoshaphat's alliance with AhabThis history we read in 1Ki 22. Abundant riches and honour give large opportunities of doing good, but they are attended with many snares and temptations....
Thompson Chains
- Inquiring of GodSee the chain from Genesis 25:22 · 4 links
- Confidence in GodSee the chain from Numbers 14:8 · 8 links
Cross References
- 1 Samuel 23:2 Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
- 1 Samuel 23:4 Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
- 1 Samuel 23:9–12 And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. …
- 2 Samuel 2:1 And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
- 2 Samuel 5:19 And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
- 2 Samuel 5:23 And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
- 1 Kings 22:5–6 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day. …
- 2 Chronicles 34:26 And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to enquire of the LORD, so shall ye say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel concerning the words which thou hast heard;
- Psalms 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
- Jeremiah 21:2 Enquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the LORD will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.
- Ezekiel 20:3 Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.
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Topics
- Ahab Closing history and death of
- Israel, prophecies concerning Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa
- Jehoshaphat Joins Ahab in an invasion of Ramoth-gilead
- Micaiah A prophet who reproved King Ahab
- Ramoth-Gilead Besieged by Israel and Judah; Ahab killed there
Kings of Israel & Judah
- JehoshaphatKing of Judah · 914–889 BC
- AhabKing of Israel · 918–897 BC
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible918–889 BC · Jehoshaphat reigns in Judah; Ahab reigns in Israel
Bible Dictionary
- JehoshaphatJehovah-judged. (1.) One of David’s body-guard (1 Chr 11:43).
- IsraelThe name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and...
- LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
Hebrew and Strong’s
- And Jehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָט yĕhôšāpāṭ יְהוֹשָׁפָט Proper name
- said וַיֹּאמֶר wayyōʾmer אָמַר Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- unto the king אֶל ʾel Preposition מֶלֶךְ melek מֶלֶךְ Noun · masculine singular construct
- of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל yiśrāʾēl יִשְׂרָאֵל Proper name
- Enquire דְּרָשׁ dĕrāš דָּרַשׁ Verb · qal imperative, second person masculine singular
- I pray thee, at the word אֶת ʾet Object marker דְּבַר dĕbar דָּבָר Noun · masculine singular construct
- of the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
- to day נָא nāʾ Exhortation כַיּוֹם kayyôm יוֹם Noun · masculine singular · with preposition with the
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