1 Kings 22:29 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to attack Ramoth Gilead.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is telling us that the two kings decided to go to war together against the city of Ramoth Gilead, despite the warning they had received from God's prophet.

📚 Historical Context

This takes place during the reign of King Ahab of Israel (around 850 BC), who had formed an alliance with Jehoshaphat, the godly king of Judah. Earlier in the chapter, the prophet Micaiah had warned them that God would not give them victory in this battle, but Ahab chose to ignore the warning and proceed with his plan to recapture Ramoth Gilead from the Syrians.

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When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, 'That must be the king of Israel!' So they turned to attack him, and Jehoshaphat cried out.

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After several years, he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria. Ahab prepared a huge feast with plenty of sheep and cattle for him and all the people who came with him, and convinced him to join him in attacking Ramoth-gilead.

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