2 Chronicles 18:1

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2 Chronicles 18:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.

2 And some years later he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria, where Ahab sacrificed many sheep and cattle for him and the people with him, and urged him to march up to Ramoth-gilead.

3 Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am like you, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.”

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