2 Chronicles 18:25-26

18:25 Then the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the city official and Joash the king’s son. 18:26 Say, ‘This is what the king says: “Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water ¹  until I return safely.”’”

2 Chronicles 18:1

Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab

18:1 Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,

2 Chronicles 22:9

22:9 He looked for Ahaziah, who was captured while hiding in Samaria. ²  They brought him to Jehu and then executed him. They did give him a burial, for they reasoned, ³  “He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the Lord with his whole heart.” There was no one in Ahaziah’s family strong enough to rule in his place. ⁴ 

[18:26]  ¹ tn Heb “the bread of affliction and the water of affliction.”

[22:9]  ² map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.

[22:9]  ³ tn Heb “they said.”

[22:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “and there was no one belonging to the house of Ahaziah to retain strength for kingship.”