4<\/strong>. I<\/em> am as thou<\/em> art] The marriage between the royal children would no doubt make Jehoshaphat more ready to comply with Ahab’s request. But it was not without danger to Judah also, that the Syrian king should hold a strong position in the land of Gilead.<\/p>\n my horses as thy horses<\/em> ] From this expression it appears that cavalry had now been largely introduced into both kingdoms.<\/p>\n Ahab, well aware of the military strength of Syria, and feeling that he cannot now expect divine aid 1Ki 20:42<\/span>; 1Ki 21:21<\/span>, asks the aid of Jehoshaphat, whose military resources were very great 2Ch 17:12-19<\/span>. Jehoshaphats answer is one of complete acquiescence, without reserve of any kind (compare 2Ch 18:3<\/span>). Jehoshaphat was afterward rebuked for thus consenting to help the ungodly 2Ch 19:2<\/span>. He probably acted not merely from complaisance, but from a belief that the interests of his own kingdom would be advanced by the step which he agreed to take. The power of Syria was at this time very menacing.<\/P> <\/p>\n Verse 4<\/span>. Wilt thou go with me<\/B><\/I>] We find that there was a good understanding between Jehoshaphat and Ahab, which no doubt was the consequence of a matrimonial alliance between the son of the former, Jehoram, and the daughter of the latter, Athaliah; see 2Ch 18:1<\/span>; 2Kg 8:18<\/span>. This coalition did not please God, and Jehoshaphat is severely reproved for it by Jehu the seer, 2Ch 19:1-3<\/span>.<\/P> <\/p>\n I will heartily and effectually join with thee, and my forces shall be at thy service, as much as thy own. <\/P> <\/p>\n Ver. 4 And he said unto Jehoshaphat, wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead<\/strong>?…. This affair being lately canvassed at the council board, and very much on Ahab’s mind, he puts this question to Jehoshaphat, his visitor, relation, and ally; wisely considering that his own forces were small, and that to have such an auxiliary might be of great advantage to him:<\/p>\n and Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses<\/strong>; meaning, that he and his soldiers, foot and horse, were at his service.<\/p>\n (4) I am as thou art.<\/strong>The answer is apparently one of deference, as well as friendship, to the stronger kingdom. It must be remembered that, as the whole chapter shows, Ahab had now returned to the worship of the Lord.<\/p>\n 4<\/strong>. <\/strong> I am as thou art, my people as thy people <\/strong> I am in perfect sympathy and affinity with thee; my people and my property are to be treated and used as thine own.<\/p>\n 1Ki 22:4 And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I [am] as thou [art], my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.<\/p>\n Ver. 4. And he said unto Jehoshaphat.<\/strong> ] After that he had royally entertained him, 2Ch 18:2 and concluded a match with him, betwixt his daughter Athaliah and Jehoshaphat’s son Joram. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I am as thou art, my people as thy people.<\/strong> ] Here that of Solomon is exemplified, “A righteous man falling down before the wicked, is as a troubled fountain and a corrupt spring,.” Pro 25:26 Jehoshaphat was well chidden for this, as well he deserved. 2Ch 19:2 <\/p>\n Wilt thou go: 2Ki 3:7, 2Ch 18:3 <\/p>\n I am as thou: 2Ch 19:2, Psa 139:21, Psa 139:22, Pro 13:20, 1Co 15:33, 2Co 6:16, 2Co 6:17, Eph 5:11, 2Jo 1:11, Rev 2:26 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Deu 4:43 – Ramoth Jos 20:8 – Ramoth 2Ki 8:28 – he went 2Ki 9:1 – Ramothgilead 2Ch 18:2 – persuaded Gal 4:12 – be<\/p>\n 1Ki 22:4. He said to Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go up with me, &c.? It is not strange that Ahab should desire the assistance of so pious and prosperous a neighbour as Jehoshaphat, and should wish to draw him in to join him in this expedition for the recovery of Ramoth-Gilead. Even bad men have often coveted the friendship of the good; but it is strange that Jehoshaphat should go so entirely into Ahabs interests as to say, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people That is, I will heartily and effectually join with thee; and my forces shall be at thy service, as much as thine own. <\/p>\n 22:4 And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, {d} I [am] as thou [art], my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.<\/p>\n (d) I am ready to join and go with you , and all of mine is at your command.<\/p>\n And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramoth-gilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I [am] as thou [art], my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses. 4. 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Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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