1. Jehoshaphat was now very rich and famous. He signed a treaty with King Ahab of Israel by arranging the marriage of his son and Ahab's daughter.
2. One day, Jehoshaphat went to visit Ahab in his capital city of Samaria. Ahab slaughtered sheep and cattle and prepared a big feast to honour Jehoshaphat and the officials with him. Ahab talked about attacking the city of Ramoth in Gilead,
3. and finally asked, “Jehoshaphat, would you go with me to attack Ramoth?”“Yes,” Jehoshaphat answered. “My army is at your command.
4. But first let's ask the Lord what to do.”
5. Ahab sent for four hundred prophets and asked, “Should I attack the city of Ramoth?”“Yes!” the prophets answered. “God will help you capture the city.”
6. But Jehoshaphat said, “Just to make sure, is there another of the Lord's prophets we can ask?”
7. “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.
8. Then Ahab sent someone to bring Micaiah as soon as possible.