2 Chronicles 18:1

What does 2 Chronicles 18:1 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 18:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now Josaphat was rich and very glorious, and was joined by affinity to Achab.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.1This passage

v.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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 21:6

    And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

  • 2 Kings 8:26

    Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of Israel.

  • 2 Chronicles 1:11

    And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

  • 2 Chronicles 22:2

    Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:31

    And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

  • 2 Chronicles 17:5

    Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

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