2 Chronicles 18:4 Parallel Translations

Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "But first, find out what the word of the LORD is in this matter."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

ASV:

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.

BBE:

Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from the Lord.

DBY:

And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah.

ERV:

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel; Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD today.

JPS:

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel: 'Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD today.'

WBS:

And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to-day.

WEB:

Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire first for the word of Yahweh.

YLT:

And Jehoshaphat saith unto the king of Israel, 'Seek, I pray thee, this day, the word of Jehovah.'

2 Chronicles 18:4 Cross References

XREF:

2 Chronicles 18:3 Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, "Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?" And he said to him, "I am as you are, and my people as your people, and we will be with you in the battle."

2 Chronicles 18:5 Then the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and said to them, "Shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?" And they said, "Go up, for God will give it into the hand of the king." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

18:4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the {d} word of the LORD to day.
(d) Hear the advise of some prophet to know whether it is God's will.

WES:

18:4 Enquire, and c. - This we should do, whatever we undertake, by particular, believing prayer, by an unbiased consulting of the scriptures and our own consciences, and by a close regard to the hints of providence.

MHC:

18:1-34 Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab. - This history we read in 1Ki 22. Abundant riches and honour give large opportunities of doing good, but they are attended with many snares and temptations. Men do not know much of the artifices of Satan and the deceitfulness of their own hearts, when they covet riches with the idea of being able to do good with them. What can hurt those whom God will protect? What can shelter those whom God will destroy? Jehoshaphat is safe in his robes, Ahab killed in his armour; for the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong. We should be cautious of entangling ourselves in the worldly undertakings of evil men; and still more we should avoid engaging in their sinful projects. But, when they call upon him, God can and will bring his faithful people out of the difficulties and dangers into which they have sinfully run themselves. He has all hearts in his hand, so that he easily rescues them. Blessed is the man that putteth his trust in the Lord.

CONC:

Counsel Directions Enquire Inquire Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Moreover Please Seek To-day

Counsel Directions Enquire First Inquire Israel Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Moreover Please Seek Today To-Day Word

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