1. Jehoshaphat had much wealth and honor. He made an agreement with King Ahab through marriage.
2. A few years later Jehoshaphat visited Ahab in Samaria. Ahab sacrificed many sheep and cattle as a great feast to honor Jehoshaphat and the people with him. He encouraged Jehoshaphat to attack Ramoth in Gilead.
3. Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me to attack Ramoth in Gilead?”Jehoshaphat answered, “I will be with you. And my soldiers will be like your own soldiers. We will join you in the battle.”