2 Chronicles 18:9

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Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.

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The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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Ramoth-gilead was an Israelite city east of the Jordan, contested by Syria (Aram), while Samaria was the capital of Ahab’s northern kingdom of Israel. In this scene, Ahab and Jehoshaphat sit at Samaria’s gate before considering war to recover Ramoth-gilead from Syrian control.

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2 Chronicles 18:9 mentions Ramoth-gilead, Samaria and Syria.

Photo of Syria — Syria · Dr. Avishai Teicher