1 Kings 22:1 — Meaning and Application

1 Kings 22:2

"And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel."

1 Kings 22:3

"And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead {is} ours, and we {be} still, {and} take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria? {still...: Heb. silent from taking it}"

1 Kings 22:4

"And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I {am} as thou {art}, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses."

1 Kings 22:5

"And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day."

1 Kings 22:6

"Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver {it} into the hand of the king."