Ramoth-Gilead] A Citie of Refuge; in the Tribe of Gad; given to the Merarites; Deut. IV. 43. Josh. XIII. 26. and chap. XXI. 38. This was taken by the King of Syria; And Ahab, with the joynt forces of Jehoshaphat, seeking to recover it, yet failed of his purpose, and was there slaine by Benhadad, whose life he had unjustly spared; 1 King. XX. 30, 42. and XXII. 3, 35. And Jehoram the sonne of Ahab, with the joynt forces of Ahaziah King of Judah, actualy recovered it, from Hazael King of Syria, But was wounded there. And Jehu being left there, as a Captaine under Jehoram, to keep it, was anointed there, by command and direction of the Prophet Elisha, to be King of Israel; who thereupon soone slew both Jehoram, and Ahaziah; 2 King. VIII. 28, 29. and chap. IX.