# Ahab, the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, went up against

Here the kings represent themselves accompanied by their armies. Alternate translation: "Ahab, the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah led their armies up against" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])

# went up against

"fought against"

# Ramoth Gilead

Translate the name of this place as you did in [2 Chronicles 18:2](../18/02.md) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])