2 Chronicles 18:1 “Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied hi…”

2 Chronicles 18:1

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.

World English Bible

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab.

American Standard Version

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, but he was ioyned in affinitie with Ahab.

Darby Translation

And Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehoshaphat hath riches and honour in abundance, and joineth affinity to Ahab,

Bible in Basic English

Now Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honour, and his son was married to Ahab's daughter.

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Cross references

“A. M. 3107. B.C. 897. riches”

2 Chronicles 17:5 2 Chronicles 1:11–15 2 Chronicles 17:12 Matthew 6:33

2 Chronicles 17:5 · BSB

So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.

2 Chronicles 1:11–15 · BSB

God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and know…

2 Chronicles 17:12 · BSB

Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah

Matthew 6:33 · BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

“joined affinity”

2 Chronicles 21:6 2 Chronicles 19:2 2 Kings 8:18 2 Chronicles 18:31 1 Kings 16:31–33 1 Kings 21:25

2 Chronicles 21:6 · BSB

And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 19:2 · BSB

Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.

2 Kings 8:18 · BSB

And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 18:31 · BSB

When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.

1 Kings 16:31–33 · BSB

And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.

1 Kings 21:25 · BSB

(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2And 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.

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