2 Chronicles 18:1
Strong's Lexicon
Now Jehoshaphat
לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט (lî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3092: Jehoshaphat = 'Jehovah has judged' n pr m 1) son of king Asa and himself king of Judah for 25 years; one of the best, most pious, and prosperous kings of Judah 2) son of Nimshi and father of king Jehu of the northern kingdom of Israel 3) son of Ahilud and chronicler under David and Solomon 4) son of Paruah and one of the 12 commissary officers under Solomon 5) a priest and trumpeter in the time of David n pr loc 6) symbolical name of a valley near Jerusalem which is the place of ultimate judgment; maybe the deep ravine which separates Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives through which the Kidron flowed

had
וַיְהִ֧י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1961: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

riches
עֹ֥שֶׁר (‘ō·šer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6239: 1) wealth, riches

and honor
וְכָב֖וֹד (wə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3519: 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance 1a) abundance, riches 1b) honour, splendour, glory 1c) honour, dignity 1d) honour, reputation 1e) honour, reverence, glory 1f) glory

in abundance,
לָרֹ֑ב (lā·rōḇ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7230: 1) multitude, abundance, greatness 1a) multitude 1a1) abundance, abundantly 1a2) numerous 1b) greatness

and he allied himself with Ahab
לְאַחְאָֽב׃ (lə·’aḥ·’āḇ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 256: Ahab = 'father's brother' 1) king of Israel, son of Omri, husband of Jezebel 2) false prophet executed by Nebuchadrezzar, time of Jeremiah

by marriage.
וַיִּתְחַתֵּ֖ן (way·yiṯ·ḥat·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2859: 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband 1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle) 1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor 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,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance,  and he made an alliance with Ahab through marriage.   

New American Standard Bible
Now Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor; and he allied himself by marriage with Ahab.

King James Bible
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Now Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.

New Living Translation
Jehoshaphat enjoyed great riches and high esteem, and he made an alliance with Ahab of Israel by having his son marry Ahab's daughter.

English Standard Version
Now Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor, and he made a marriage alliance with Ahab.

New American Standard Bible
Now Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor; and he allied himself by marriage with Ahab.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he made an alliance with Ahab through marriage.

International Standard Version
After Jehoshaphat had become wealthy and was enjoying abundant honor, he allied himself to Ahab.

NET Bible
Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,

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

English Revised Version
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat hath riches and honour in abundance, and joineth affinity to Ahab,
















Cross References
2 Chronicles 17:5
Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

2 Chronicles 19:2
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.

2 Chronicles 21:6
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 1:1
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

2 Chronicles 17:19
These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:18
And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

2 Chronicles 17:17
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

2 Chronicles 18:2
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 Ramothgilead.

2 Chronicles 18:3
And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.

2 Chronicles 18:4
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
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