1. For the next three years there was peace between Israel and Syria.
2. During the third year King Jehoshaphat of Judah went to visit King Ahab of Israel.
3. Ahab asked his officials, “Why haven't we tried to get Ramoth in Gilead back from the Syrians? It belongs to us.”
4. Then he asked Jehoshaphat, “Would you go to Ramoth with me and attack the Syrians?”“Just tell me what to do,” Jehoshaphat answered. “My army and horses are at your command.
5. But first, let's ask the Lord.”
6. Ahab sent for about four hundred prophets and asked, “Should I attack the Syrians at Ramoth?”“Yes!” the prophets answered. “The Lord will help you defeat them.”
7. But Jehoshaphat said, “Just to make sure, is there another of the Lord's prophets we can ask?”
8. “We could ask Micaiah son of Imlah,” Ahab said. “But I hate Micaiah. He always has bad news for me.”“Don't say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
9. Then Ahab sent someone to bring Micaiah as soon as possible.
10. All this time, Ahab and Jehoshaphat were dressed in their royal robes and were seated on their thrones at the threshing place near the gate of Samaria. They were listening to the prophets tell them what the Lord had said.