KJV ORIGINAL
Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Ahaziah, who was Ahab's son, said to Jehoshaphat, 'Let my servants go with your servants on the ships.' But Jehoshaphat refused.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows King Ahaziah asking King Jehoshaphat to let their servants work together on ships, but Jehoshaphat said no.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after a failed joint shipping venture between Judah and Israel had resulted in shipwreck at Ezion-geber. Ahaziah, the wicked son of Ahab and Jezebel, wanted to partner again with Jehoshaphat of Judah for another maritime trading expedition. Jehoshaphat had learned from his previous mistake of partnering with the ungodly northern kingdom and wisely declined the offer.
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