1 Kings 22:5

Contextual Overview

¹There was a lull of three years without war between Aram and Israel. ¹ They continued three years without war between Aram and Yisra'el. ¹ And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel. ¹ For three years Syria and Israel continued without war. ¹ For three years there was peace between Israel and Aram. ¹ There was no war between Syria and Israel for three years. ¹Aram (Syria) and Israel continued without war for three years. ¹ Now three years passed without war between Aram and Israel. ¹ And they continued three yeere without warre betweene Aram and Israel. ¹So they lived for three years without war between Aram and Israel.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Inquire: Numbers 27:21, Joshua 9:14, Judges 1:1, Judges 20:18, Judges 20:23, Judges 20:29, 1 Samuel 14:18, 1 Samuel 23:2, 1 Samuel 23:4, 1 Samuel 23:9-12, 1 Samuel 30:8, 2 Kings 1:3, 2 Kings 3:11, 1 Chronicles 10:13, 2 Chronicles 18:4, 2 Chronicles 18:5, Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 3:6, Jeremiah 21:2, Jeremiah 42:2-6, Ezekiel 14:3, Ezekiel 20:1-3

Reciprocal: Judges 18:5 - Ask counsel 1 Samuel 14:37 - Shall I go 2 Chronicles 34:21 - inquire

Cross-References

Hebrews 11:19
He considered God to be able even to raise someone from the dead; therefore, he received him back, figuratively speaking.

Hebrews 11:19
Accounting that God was able to raise him vp, euen from the dead: from whence also he receiued him in a figure.

Hebrews 11:19
Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

Hebrews 11:19
He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.

Hebrews 11:19
He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type.

Hebrews 11:19
Abraham believed that God could raise the dead, and really, it was as if Abraham got Isaac back from death.

Hebrews 11:19
He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type.

Hebrews 11:19
He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he also received him back.

Hebrews 11:19
Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.

Hebrews 11:19
because he was sure that God could raise people to life. This was just like getting Isaac back from death.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord today. Being a pious and religious prince, he did not choose to go into a war at once, without consulting the Lord by his prophets, whether it was his will and pleasure they should engage in it, and should prosper; and he was desirous of having this done immediately, before they proceeded any further.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jehoshaphat, with characteristic piety 1 Kings 22:43 takes advantage of his position as Ahab’s friend and ally, to suggest inquiry of the Lord (Yahweh) before the expedition is undertaken. Lest Ahab should consent in word and put off the inquiry in act, he asks to have the prophets called in at once: “today.”