Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When King Jehoshaphat of Judah became rich and famous, he arranged a marriage between a member of his family and the family of King Ahab of Israel. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Now Josaphat was rich and very glorious, and was joined by affinity to Achab. A. 3107 B.C. 897 2 Chronicles 1:11-15 And God said to Solomon: Because this choice hath pleased thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, and wealth, and glory, nor the lives of them that hate thee, nor many days of life: but hast asked wisdom and knowledge, to be able to judge my people, over which I have made thee king, . . . 2 Chronicles 17:5,12 And the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, and all Juda brought presents to Josaphat: and he acquired immense riches, and much glory. . . . Matthew 6:33 Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you. 2 Chronicles 8:18 And Hiram sent him ships by the hands of his servants, and skilful mariners, and they went with Solomon's servants to Ophir, and they took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought it to king Solomon. ) which fatal connection was highly displeasing to God, and Jehoshaphat was severely reproved for it by Jehu the seer 2 Chronicles 19:1-3 And Josaphat king of Juda returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. . . . 2 Chronicles 18:31 So when the captains of the cavalry saw Josaphat, they said: This is the king of Israel. And they surrounded him to attack him: but he cried to the Lord, and he helped him, and turned them away from him. 2 Chronicles 19:2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer met him, and said to him: Thou helpest the ungodly, and thou art joined in friendship with them that hate the Lord, and therefore thou didst deserve indeed the wrath of the Lord: 2 Chronicles 21:6 And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Achab had done: for his wife was a daughter of Achab, and he did evil in the sight of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 22:2,3 Ochozias was forty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother was Athalia the daughter of Amri. . . . 1 Kings 16:31-33 Nor was it enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nabat: but he also took to wife Jezabel, daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Sidonians. And he went, and served Baal, and adored him. . . . 1 Kings 21:25 Now, there was not such another as Achab, who was sold to do evil in the sight of the Lord: for his wife, Jezabel, set him on, 2 Kings 8:18,26,27 And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Achab had walked: for the daughter of Achab was his wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord. . . . 2 Kings 11:1 Now Athalia, the mother of Ochozias, seeing that her son was dead, arose and slew all the royal seed. 2 Corinthians 6:14 Bear not the yoke with unbelievers. For what participation hath justice with injustice? Or what fellowship hath light with darkness? Context Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab1Now Josaphat was rich and very glorious, and was joined by affinity to Achab.2And he went down to him after some years to Samaria: and Achab at his coming killed sheep and oxen in abundance for him and the people that came with him: and he persuaded him to go up to Ramoth Galaad.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 17:5 And the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, and all Juda brought presents to Josaphat: and he acquired immense riches, and much glory. 2 Chronicles 19:2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer met him, and said to him: Thou helpest the ungodly, and thou art joined in friendship with them that hate the Lord, and therefore thou didst deserve indeed the wrath of the Lord: 2 Chronicles 21:6 And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Achab had done: for his wife was a daughter of Achab, and he did evil in the sight of the Lord. Jump to Previous Abundance Affinity Ahab Ahab's Alliance Allied Daughter Great Honor Honour Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Joined Joineth Marriage Married Riches WealthJump to Next Abundance Affinity Ahab Ahab's Alliance Allied Daughter Great Honor Honour Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Joined Joineth Marriage Married Riches WealthLinks 2 Chronicles 18:1 NIV2 Chronicles 18:1 NLT 2 Chronicles 18:1 ESV 2 Chronicles 18:1 NASB 2 Chronicles 18:1 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 18:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 18:1 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 18:1 French Bible 2 Chronicles 18:1 German Bible Alphabetical: Ahab allied and by great had he himself honor Jehoshaphat marriage Now riches wealth with OT History: 2 Chronicles 18:1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |