2 Chronicles 18:9

Contextual Overview

⁴But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “First, please ask what the Lord’s will is.” ⁴ Yehoshafat said to the king of Yisra'el, Please inquire first for the word of the LORD. ⁴ And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day. ⁴ And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Inquire first for the word of the Lord ." ⁴ Jehoshaphat also said to Ahab, "But first we should ask if this is the Lord 's will." ⁴ Then Jehoshaphat added, "First seek an oracle from the Lord ." ⁴Further, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the LORD." ⁴ However, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please request the word of the LORD first." ⁴ Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire first for the word of Yahweh. ⁴ And Iehoshaphat sayde vnto the King of Israel, Aske counsel, I pray thee, at the worde of the Lord this day.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

sat either: 1 Kings 22:10-12, Isaiah 14:9, Ezekiel 26:16, Daniel 7:9, Matthew 19:28

clothed: 2 Chronicles 18:29, Matthew 6:29, Matthew 11:8

void place: or, floor, Threshing-floors, among the ancient Jews, as we have before remarked, were only, as they are to this day in the East, round level plats of ground in the open air. Hence a floor might well be near the gate of Samaria, which was built on a hill, and afford no improper place for the kings of Judah and Israel to give audience to the prophets.

all the prophets: Jeremiah 27:14-16

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 19:6 - Zobah

Cross-References

Genesis 4:9
The LORD said to Kayin, "Where is Hevel, your brother?" He said, "I don't know. Am I my brother's keeper?"

Genesis 4:9
And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?

Genesis 4:9
Then Yahweh said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"

Genesis 4:9
Later, the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain answered, "I don't know. Is it my job to take care of my brother?"

Genesis 4:9
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" And he replied, "I don't know! Am I my brother's guardian?"

Genesis 4:9
Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he [lied and] said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"

Genesis 4:9
Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"

Genesis 4:9
Then the Lorde said vnto Kain, Where is Habel thy brother? Who answered, I cannot tell. Am I my brothers keeper?

Genesis 4:9
Then Yahweh said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"

Genesis 4:9
Afterwards the Lord asked Cain, "Where is Abel?" "How should I know?" he answered. "Am I supposed to look after my brother?"

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Chronicles 18:9. The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat — "Ahab consulted false prophets; but Jehoshaphat sought instruction from the presence of the Lord, and prayed at the entering in of Samaria; and before these all the false prophets prophesied lies." - Targum.