Jehoshaphat King of Judah, and Ahab King of Israel, unite against the Syrians, in order to recover Ramoth-gilead, 1Kgs 22:1-4. They inquire of false prophets, who promise them success. Micaiah, a true prophet, foretells the disasters of the war, 1Kgs 22:5-17. A lying spirit in the mouths of Ahab's prophets persuades Ahab to go up against Ramoth, 1Kgs 22:18-29. The confederate armies are routed, and the king of Israel slain, 1Kgs 22:30-36. Death and burial of Ahab, 1Kgs 22:37-40. Character of Jehoshaphat, 1Kgs 22:41-47. He makes a fleet in order to go to Ophir for gold, which is wrecked at Ezion-geber, 1Kgs 22:48. His death, 1Kgs 22:49. He is succeeded by his son Jehoram, 1Kgs 22:50. Ahaziah succeeds his father Ahab, and reigns wickedly, 1Kgs 22:51, 1Kgs 22:52.
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Three years without war - That is, from the time that Ahab made the covenant with Ben-hadad, mentioned 1Kgs 20:34. And probably in that treaty it was stipulated that Ramoth-gilead should be restored to Israel; which not being done, Ahab formed a confederacy with Judah, and determined to take it by force.