• 2 Chronicles 18:7

    And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:8

    And the king of Israel called for one of his officers,c and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:9

    And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:10

    And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:11

    And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:12

    And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:13

    And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:14

    And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:15

    And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?

  • 2 Chronicles 18:16

    Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:17

    And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?

  • 2 Chronicles 18:18

    Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:19

    And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:20

    Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?

  • 2 Chronicles 18:21

    And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:22

    Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee.

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