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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.| 7 But Jehoshaphat asked, |Is there not a prophet of the LORD still here, that we may ask him?| 1 Kings 22:1-7, New English Translation. Copyright © 1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press.
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