John Gill Commentary 1 Kings 22:2

"And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel." — 1 Kings 22:2 (ASV)

And it came to pass in the third year
Of the peace, before it was expired:

that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel ;
to Ahab, from Jerusalem to Samaria, reckoned thirty two miles ^F13 ; either to make peace with him, and put an end to the wars which subsisted between Israel and Judah since the division of the kingdom, (1 Kings 22:44) or to contract an affinity with him, by marrying his son to a daughter of Ahab, (2 Kings 8:18 2 Kings 8:26) or rather after peace was made, and that strengthened by the marriage; and so he went merely to pay a visit, as he judged he might then with great safety.

And he and all his retinue were entertained by Ahab in a very sumptuous and liberal manner, (2 Chronicles 18:1 2 Chronicles 18:2) .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F13: Bunting's Travels p. 178. near 40, Rainold. Praelect. 31. col. 266.