KJV ORIGINAL
And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramothgilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He went with Joram, Ahab's son, to fight against King Hazael of Syria at Ramoth-gilead. During the battle, the Syrians wounded Joram.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how King Ahaziah of Judah joined forces with King Joram of Israel to fight Syria, but Joram was wounded in the battle.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 841 BC when the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah temporarily allied against their common enemy, Syria. Ramoth-gilead was a strategic city east of the Jordan River that both Israel and Syria fought to control. This battle was part of ongoing conflicts between these nations during a period when Syria was becoming increasingly powerful under King Hazael.
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