KJV ORIGINAL
And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
King Ahab of Israel asked King Jehoshaphat of Judah, 'Will you come with me to fight at Ramoth Gilead?' Jehoshaphat replied, 'I am with you completely, and my people are like your people. We will join you in this battle.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Jehoshaphat quickly agreed to join King Ahab in battle, promising complete partnership and military support.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation happened around 853 BC between two kings who ruled the divided kingdom of Israel. Ahab ruled the northern kingdom (Israel) while Jehoshaphat ruled the southern kingdom (Judah). Ramoth Gilead was a strategically important city east of the Jordan River that had been captured by Syria, and Ahab wanted to reclaim it.
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