2 Kings 3:12

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Jehoshaphat said,“Yes, he receives the LORD’s messages.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him.

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  • 1 Sam 3:19-21 : 19 Samuel continued to grow, and the LORD was with him. None of his prophecies fell to the ground unfulfilled. 20 All Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba realized that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. 21 Then the LORD again appeared in Shiloh, for it was in Shiloh that the LORD had revealed himself to Samuel through a message from the LORD.
  • 2 Kgs 2:14-15 : 14 He took the cloak that had fallen off Elijah, hit the water with it, and said,“Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” When he hit the water, it divided and Elisha crossed over. 15 When the members of the prophetic guild in Jericho, who were standing at a distance, saw him do this, they said,“The spirit that energized Elijah rests upon Elisha.” They went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.
  • 2 Kgs 2:21 : 21 He went out to the spring and threw the salt in. Then he said,“This is what the LORD has said,‘I have purified this water. It will no longer cause death or fail to produce crops.”
  • 2 Kgs 2:24-25 : 24 When he turned around and saw them, he called God’s judgment down on them. Two female bears came out of the woods and ripped forty-two of the boys to pieces. 25 From there he traveled to Mount Carmel and then back to Samaria.
  • 2 Kgs 5:8-9 : 8 When Elisha the prophet heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent this message to the king,“Why did you tear your clothes? Send him to me so he may know there is a prophet in Israel.” 9 So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood in the doorway of Elisha’s house.
  • 2 Kgs 5:15 : 15 He and his entire entourage returned to the prophet. Naaman came and stood before him. He said,“For sure I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel! Now, please accept a gift from your servant.”
  • Isa 49:23 : 23 Kings will be your children’s guardians; their princesses will nurse your children. With their faces to the ground they will bow down to you and they will lick the dirt on your feet. Then you will recognize that I am the LORD; those who wait patiently for me are not put to shame.
  • Isa 60:14 : 14 The children of your oppressors will come bowing to you; all who treated you with disrespect will bow down at your feet. They will call you,‘The City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.’
  • Rev 3:9 : 9 Listen! I am going to make those people from the synagogue of Satan– who say they are Jews yet are not, but are lying– Look, I will make them come and bow down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.

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  • 2 Kgs 3:6-11
    6 verses
    85%

    6At that time King Jehoram left Samaria and assembled all Israel for war.

    7He sent this message to King Jehoshaphat of Judah:“The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you fight with me against Moab?” Jehoshaphat replied,“I will join you in the campaign; my army and horses are at your disposal.”

    8He then asked,“Which invasion route are we going to take?” Jehoram answered,“By the road through the wilderness of Edom.”

    9So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them.

    10The king of Israel said,“Oh no! Certainly the LORD has summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to the king of Moab!”

    11Jehoshaphat asked,“Is there no prophet of the LORD here that we might seek the LORD’s direction?” One of the servants of the king of Israel answered,“Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah’s servant.”

  • 1 Kgs 22:2-7
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    81%

    2In the third year King Jehoshaphat of Judah came down to visit the king of Israel.

    3The king of Israel said to his servants,“Surely you recognize that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us, though we are hesitant to reclaim it from the king of Syria.”

    4Then he said to Jehoshaphat,“Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?” Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel,“I will support you; my army and horses are at your disposal.”

    5But then Jehoshaphat said to Israel’s king,“Please seek a message from the LORD this very day.”

    6So the king of Israel assembled about four hundred prophets and asked them,“Should I attack Ramoth Gilead or not?” They said,“Attack! The Sovereign One will hand it over to the king.”

    7But Jehoshaphat asked,“Is there not a prophet of the LORD still here, that we may ask him?”

  • 2 Kgs 3:13-15
    3 verses
    81%

    13Elisha said to the king of Israel,“Why are you here? Go to your father’s prophets or your mother’s prophets!” The king of Israel replied to him,“No, for the LORD is the one who summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to Moab.”

    14Elisha said,“As certainly as the LORD of Heaven’s Armies lives(whom I serve), if I did not respect King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I would not pay attention to you or acknowledge you.

    15But now, get me a musician.” When the musician played, the LORD energized him,

  • 2 Chr 18:2-6
    5 verses
    81%

    2and after several years went down to visit Ahab in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered many sheep and cattle to honor Jehoshaphat and those who came with him. He persuaded him to join in an attack against Ramoth Gilead.

    3King Ahab of Israel said to King Jehoshaphat of Judah,“Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?” He replied,“I will support you; my army is at your disposal and will support you in battle.”

    4Then Jehoshaphat said further to the king of Israel,“First, please seek an oracle from the LORD.”

    5So the king of Israel assembled 400 prophets and asked them,“Should we attack Ramoth Gilead or not?” They said,“Attack! God will hand it over to the king.”

    6But Jehoshaphat asked,“Is there not a prophet of the LORD still here, that we may ask him?”

  • 1 Kgs 22:29
    78%

    29The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

  • 2 Chr 18:28
    77%

    28The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

  • 2 Kgs 1:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15The LORD’s angel said to Elijah,“Go down with him. Don’t be afraid of him.” So he got up and went down with him to the king.

    16Elijah said to the king,“This is what the LORD has said,‘You sent messengers to seek an oracle from Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron. Is it because there is no God in Israel from whom you can seek a message? Therefore you will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die.’”

  • 2 Chr 18:17
    75%

    17The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat,“Didn’t I tell you he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster?”

  • 1 Kgs 22:32
    75%

    32When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said,“He must be the king of Israel.” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.

  • 1 Kgs 22:18
    75%

    18The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat,“Didn’t I tell you he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster?”

  • 1 Kgs 17:2
    74%

    2The LORD’s message came to him:

  • 2 Chr 18:30-31
    2 verses
    74%

    30Now the king of Syria had ordered his chariot commanders,“Do not fight common soldiers or high ranking officers; fight only the king of Israel!”

    31When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said,“He must be the king of Israel!” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out. The LORD helped him; God lured them away from him.

  • Jer 22:1
    74%

    1The LORD told me,“Go down to the palace of the king of Judah. Give him a message from me there.

  • 2 Chr 18:9
    74%

    9Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their respective thrones, dressed in their royal robes, at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying before them.

  • 2 Chr 19:2
    73%

    2the prophet Jehu son of Hanani confronted him; he said to King Jehoshaphat,“Is it right to help the wicked and be an ally of those who oppose the LORD? Because you have done this the LORD is angry with you!

  • 2 Kgs 6:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12One of his advisers said,“No, my master, O king. The prophet Elisha who lives in Israel keeps telling the king of Israel the things you say in your bedroom.”

    13The king ordered,“Go, find out where he is, so I can send some men to capture him.” The king was told,“He is in Dothan.”

  • 1 Kgs 22:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9The king of Israel summoned an official and said,“Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”

    10Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their respective thrones, dressed in their robes, at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying before them.

  • 2 Chr 34:26
    73%

    26Say this to the king of Judah, who sent you to seek an oracle from the LORD:“This is what the LORD God of Israel says concerning the words you have heard:

  • 2 Kgs 22:18
    73%

    18Say this to the king of Judah, who sent you to seek an oracle from the LORD:“This is what the LORD God of Israel has said concerning the words you have heard:

  • 2 Chr 25:7
    73%

    7But a prophet visited him and said:“O king, the Israelite troops must not go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel or any of the Ephraimites.

  • 1 Kgs 21:17
    73%

    17The LORD’S message came to Elijah the Tishbite:

  • 1 Kgs 22:44
    72%

    44(22:45) Jehoshaphat was also at peace with the king of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 22:15
    72%

    15When he came before the king, the king asked him,“Micaiah, should we attack Ramoth Gilead or not?” He answered him,“Attack! You will succeed; the LORD will hand it over to the king.”

  • 1 Kgs 22:12
    72%

    12All the prophets were prophesying the same, saying,“Attack Ramoth Gilead! You will succeed; the LORD will hand it over to the king.”

  • 1 Kgs 18:11
    72%

    11Now you say,‘Go and say to your master,“Elijah is back.”’

  • 2 Kgs 1:3
    72%

    3But the LORD’s angel told Elijah the Tishbite,“Get up, go to meet the messengers from the king of Samaria. Say this to them:‘You must think there is no God in Israel! That explains why you are on your way to seek an oracle from Baal Zebub the god of Ekron.

  • 1 Kgs 20:13
    72%

    13The Lord Delivers Israel Now a prophet visited King Ahab of Israel and said,“This is what the LORD has said,‘Do you see this huge army? Look, I am going to hand it over to you this very day. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”

  • 2 Kgs 1:9
    72%

    9The king sent a captain and his fifty soldiers to retrieve Elijah. The captain went up to him, while he was sitting on the top of a hill. He told him,“Prophet, the king says,‘Come down!’”

  • 2 Chr 20:15
    72%

    15He said:“Pay attention, all you people of Judah, residents of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says to you:‘Don’t be afraid and don’t panic because of this huge army! For the battle is not yours, but God’s.

  • 1 Kgs 17:8
    72%

    8The LORD’s message came to him,