34. A soldier shot an arrow without aiming at anyone. But he hit Ahab king of Israel. The arrow hit him in a place not covered by his armor. King Ahab said to his chariot driver, “Turn the chariot around. Take me out of the battle. I am hurt!”
35. The battle continued all day. King Ahab was in his chariot, leaning against it to hold himself up. He was facing the Arameans. His blood flowed down and covered the bottom of the chariot. That evening he died.
36. Near sunset a cry went out through the army of Israel: “Each man go back to his own country and city.”
37. So in that way King Ahab died. His body was carried to Samaria and buried there.
38. The men cleaned Ahab’s chariot at a pool in Samaria. This was a pool where prostitutes bathed. And the dogs licked King Ahab’s blood from the chariot. These things happened as the Lord had said they would.
39. Everything else Ahab did is written down. It is in the book of the history of the kings of Israel. That book also tells about the palace Ahab built and decorated with ivory. And it tells about the cities he built.
40. So Ahab died, and his son Ahaziah became king in his place.
41. Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah. This was during Ahab’s fourth year as king over Israel.
42. Jehoshaphat was 35 years old when he became king. And he ruled in Jerusalem for 25 years. His mother was the daughter of Shilhi. She was named Azubah.
43. Jehoshaphat was good like his father before him. He did what the Lord said was right. But Jehoshaphat did not destroy the places where false gods were worshiped. So the people continued offering sacrifices and burning incense there.
44. Jehoshaphat was at peace with the king of Israel.
45. Jehoshaphat fought many wars. These wars and his successes are written down. They are in the book of the history of the kings of Judah.