340 B
340 B
Now Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor; he allied himself with Ahab
The word "now" is used here to mark background information. This happened before Ahab went down to Samaria. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)
he allied himself with Ahab
"he aligned himself with Ahab" or "he made himself a friend of Ahab"