1 Kings 22:29
27 and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”
28 But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”
So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
30 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.
31 Now the king of Aram had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
- KJV
- So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
- WEB
- So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.
- ASV
- So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
- DARBY
- And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-Gilead.
- BLB
- And the king of Israel went up, and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, to Ramoth-gilead.
- ÅB
- Så dro Israels konge og Judas konge Josjafat opp til Ramot i Gilead.
- OTB
- Derfor dro kongen av Israel og Josjafat, kongen av Juda, til Ramot i Gilead.
- B1930
- Så drog Israels konge og Judas konge Josafat op til Ramot i Gilead.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Kings 22:2–9
However, in the third year, Jehoshaphat king of Judah went down to visit the king of Israel,
Read in context2 Chronicles 18:28
So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
Read in context