1st Kings Chapter 22 verse 2 Holy Bible
And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.
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And it came about in the third year, that Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, came down to the king of Israel.
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And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.
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And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.
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And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.
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It happened in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.
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and it cometh to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat king of Judah cometh down unto the king of Israel,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 2. - And it came to pass in the third year [Of the peace; not after the death of Naboth, as Stanley], that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down [The journey to Jerusalem being invariably described as a "going up," one from Jerusalem to the provinces would naturally be spoken of as a "going down"] to the king of Israel. [For aught that appears, this was the first time that the monarchs of the sister kingdoms had met, except in battle, since the disruption, though the marriage of Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat, with Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, had taken place some years before this date (2 Chronicles 18:1, 2). It is probable that it was the growing power of Syria had led to this affinity and alliance.]
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down.--The fuller account of the Chronicles (2 Chronicles 17) notices that the early part of his reign had been marked by a continuance or increase of the prosperity of Asa; but (1Kings 18:1) adds, in significant connection, he " had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab," so that this prosperity was, at any rate in part, dependent on a change of policy from enmity to alliance, with apparently some measure of dependence, dangerous alike spiritually and politically, but probably thought to be a necessity. The visit of Jehoshaphat (2Chronicles 18:2) was one of festivity, of which Ahab took advantage.
