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2 Chronicles 18:1

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2 Chronicles 18:1

Verse 1 of 34

Scripture focus

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

2 Chronicles 18:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 18:1

Theological / Devotional

Joined affinity with Ahab. This chapter is parallel to 1 Kings 22:2-35. In Kings the incident appears in connection with the account of the reign of Ahab, while here it occurs in connection with the account of the reign of Jehoshaphat. The word translated “joined affinity” means to form a marriage alliance. The verb is translated “make marriages” in Gen. 34:9; Deut. 7:3; Joshua 23:12. The alliance between the kings was sealed by the marriage of Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, to Jehoram, the son of Jehoshaphat (see 2 Chron. 21:6; see on 2 Kings 8:26).

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