1 Now Jehosh´aphat had riches and honor in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
2 And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ra´moth–gil´e-ad.
3 And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehosh´aphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ra´moth–gil´e-ad? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
4 And Jehosh´aphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord today.