1. For three years there was peace between Israel and Aram.
2. During the third year Jehoshaphat king of Judah went to visit Ahab king of Israel.
3. At this same time Ahab asked his officers, “Remember that the king of Aram took Ramoth in Gilead from us? Why have we done nothing to get it back?”
4. So Ahab asked King Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with us? Will you fight against the army of Aram at Ramoth in Gilead?”Jehoshaphat answered, “I will go with you. My soldiers and my horses are ready to join with your army.
5. But first we should ask the Lord to guide us.”
6. So Ahab called the prophets together. There were about 400 men. He asked them, “Should I go to war against the army of Aram at Ramoth in Gilead? Or should I wait?”The prophets answered, “Go, because the Lord will let you defeat them.”
7. But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord here? Let’s ask him what we should do.”