1. There was no war between Syria and Israel for three years.
2. In the third year King Jehoshaphat of Judah came down to visit the king of Israel.
3. The king of Israel said to his servants, “Surely you recognize that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us, though we are hesitant to reclaim it from the king of Syria.”
4. Then he said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?” Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, “I will support you; my army and horses are at your disposal.”
5. Then Jehoshaphat added, “First seek an oracle from the Lord.”
6. So the king of Israel assembled about four hundred prophets and asked them, “Should I attack Ramoth Gilead or not?” They said, “Attack! The sovereign one will hand it over to the king.”