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2 Chronicles 18:4

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 18:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 18:4 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab.
2And 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 were with him, and moved him to go up [with him] to Ramoth-gilead.
3And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and [we will be] with thee in the war.
4And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.
5Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the hand of the king.
6But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?
7And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah: but I hate him; for he never prophesieth good concerning me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Enquire, &c. - This we should do, whatever we undertake, by particular, believing prayer, by an unbiased consulting of the scriptures and our own consciences, and by a close regard to the hints of providence. 2 Chronicles 18:22”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Inquire: Ch2 34:26; Sa1 23:2, Sa1 23:2, Sa1 23:4, Sa1 23:9-12; Sa2 2:1, Sa2 5:19, Sa2 5:23; Kg1 22:5, Kg1 22:6; Psa 27:4; Jer 21:2; Eze 20:3 2 Chronicles 18:5”
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