Editing Jehoshaphat (section)

== Alliances ==
Jehoshaphat also pursued alliances with the kingdom of Israel in the North. Jehoshaphat's son [[Jehoram of Judah|Jehoram]] married [[Athaliah]], daughter of king [[Ahab]] of Israel.<ref name=Hirsch /> In the eighteenth year of his reign Jehosaphat visited Ahab in [[Samaria]], and nearly lost his life accompanying his ally to the siege of [[Ramoth-Gilead]]. While Jehoshaphat safely returned from this battle, he was reproached by the prophet [[Jehu (prophet)|Jehu]], son of [[Hanani]], about this alliance.<ref name=driscoll /> We are told that Jehoshaphat repented, and returned to his former course of opposition to all [[idolatry]], and promoting the worship of God and in the government of his people.<ref>''Bible'' {{bibleverse|2|Chronicles|19:4–11}}</ref>

Later it appears that Jehoshaphat entered into an alliance with [[Ahaziah of Israel]], for the purpose of carrying on maritime commerce with [[Ophir]].<ref>''Bible'' {{bibleverse|2|Chronicles|20:35–37}}</ref> He subsequently joined [[Jehoram of Israel]] in a war against the [[Moab]]ites, who were under tribute to Israel. The Moabites were subdued, but seeing [[Mesha]]'s act of offering his own son (and singular heir) as a [[Propitiation|propitiatory]] [[human sacrifice]] on the walls of [[Kir of Moab]] filled Israel with horror, and they withdrew and returned to their own land.<ref>''Bible'' [[2 Kings 3#Verses 4–27|2 Kings 3:4–27]]</ref>