1 Kings 22:3

“(And the king of Israel said unto his servants, etc.] His nobles, those of his privy council, his ministers of state; or “had said” f457, some little time before Jehoshaphat came: know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours a city of refuge beyond Jordan, in the tribe of Gad, and so of course must belong to the kingdom of Israel, of which (see <062008>Joshua 20:8) and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?) neither demand it, nor take any measures to oblige him to deliver it up; representing it as a great omission, and as a piece of negligence and slothfulness, or cowardice. Ver. 4 And he said unto Jehoshaphat, wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? etc.] This…”

“Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours--a Levitical and free town on the north border of Gad (Deu 4:43; Jos 21:38), on the site of the present Salt Lake, in the province of Belka. It lay within the territories of the Israelitish monarch, and was unjustly alienated; but whether it was one of the cities usurped by the first Ben-hadad, which his son had promised to restore, or was retained for some other reasons, the sacred historian has not mentioned. In the expedition which Ahab meditated for the recovery of this town, the aid of Jehoshaphat was asked and promised (see Ch2 18:3). Previous to declaring hostilities, it was customary to consult the prophets (see on Sa1 28:8); and Jehoshaphat…”

“By the terms of Ahab’s covenant with Ben-hadad, Ramoth in Gilead ought, long ere this, to have been restored 1 Kings 20:34. Hence, the claim “is ours,” i. e., “it belongs to us of right though the Syrians still hold possession of it.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“Is ours - Belongeth to us by right. both by God's donation, and by our last agreement with Ben - hadad, Kg1 20:34, which yet he refuseth to deliver up. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 22:5”

“Ramoth: Kg1 4:13; Deu 4:43; Jos 20:8 still: Heb. silent from taking it, Jdg 16:2; Sa2 19:10 \*marg. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 22:4”