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1 Kings 22:45 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he fought, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? "
1 Kings 22:45
Verse in Context
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43 He walked in all the way of Asa his father. He didn’t turn away from it, doing that which was right in the LORD’s eyes. However, the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
44 Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.
45 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he fought, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
46 The remnant of the sodomites, that remained in the days of his father Asa, he put away out of the land.
47 There was no king in Edom. A deputy ruled.
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1 Kings 22:1
"They continued three years without war between Syria and Israel."
1 Kings 22:2
"In the third year, Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel."
1 Kings 22:3
"The king of Israel said to his servants, “You know that Ramoth Gilead is ours, and we do nothing, and don’t take it out of the hand of the king of Syria?”"
1 Kings 22:4
"He said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to battle to Ramoth Gilead?” Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”"
1 Kings 22:5
"Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the LORD’s word.”"
1 Kings 22:6
"Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, “Should I go against Ramoth Gilead to battle, or should I refrain?” They said, “Go up; for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.”"
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