What does 2 Kings 3:14 mean?

Elisha said, 'Listen, as sure as the Lord lives—the God I serve—I wouldn’t even look at you or talk to you if it weren’t for Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah.' 2 Kings 3:14 - Modern Text Bible

(Elisha makes it clear he has no respect for the king of Israel, but he’s willing to help because Jehoshaphat is there and he honors him.)