bes - 1Kings:22:1-28

bes@1Kings:22:1 @ And he rested three years, and there was no war between Syria and Israel.

bes@1Kings:22:2 @ And it came to pass in the third year, that Josaphat king of Juda went down to the king of Israel.

bes@1Kings:22:3 @ And the king of Israel said to his servants, Know ye that Remmath Galaad is ours, and we are (note:)Gr. silent(:note) slow to take it out of the hand of the king of Syria?

bes@1Kings:22:4 @ And the king of Israel said to Josaphat, Wilt thou go up with us to Remmath Galaad to battle?

bes@1Kings:22:5 @ And Josaphat said, As I am, so art thou also; as my people, so is thy people; as my horses, so are thy horses. And Josaphat king of Juda said to the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, of the Lord to-day.

bes@1Kings:22:6 @ And the king of Israel gathered all the prophets together, about four hundred men; and the king said to them, Shall I go up to Remmath Galaad to battle, or shall I forbear? and they said, Go up, and the Lord will surely give it into the hands of the king.

bes@1Kings:22:7 @ And Josaphat said to the king of Israel, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, (note:)Gr. and we will enquire(:note) that we may enquire of the Lord by him?

bes@1Kings:22:8 @ And the king of Israel said to Josaphat, There is one man here for us to enquire of the Lord (note:)Gr. by him(:note) by; but I hate him, for he does not speak good of me, but only evil; Michaias son of Jemblaa. And Josaphat king of Juda said, Let not the king say so.

bes@1Kings:22:9 @ And the king of Israel called a eunuch and said, Bring hither quickly Michaias son of Jemblaa.

bes@1Kings:22:10 @ And the king of Israel and Josaphat king of Juda (note:)See Hebrew(:note) sat, each on his throne, armed in the gates of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

bes@1Kings:22:11 @ And Sedekias son of Chanaan made for himself iron horns, and said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt (note:)Gr. gore(:note) push Syria, until it be consumed.

bes@1Kings:22:12 @ And all the prophets prophesied in like manner, saying, Go up to Remmath Galaad, and the thing shall prosper, and the Lord shall deliver it and the king of Syria into thine hands.

bes@1Kings:22:13 @ And the messenger that went to call Michaias spoke to him, saying, Behold now, all the prophets speak with one mouth good concerning the king, let now thy words be like the words of one of them, and speak good things.

bes@1Kings:22:14 @ And Michaias said, As the Lord lives, whatsoever the Lord shall say to me, (note:)Gr. these things(:note) that will I speak.

bes@1Kings:22:15 @ And he came to the king: and the king said to him, Michaias, shall I go up to Remmath Galaad to battle, or shall I forbear? and he said, Go up, and the Lord shall (note:)Gr. prosper the work, etc.(:note) deliver it into the hand of the king.

bes@1Kings:22:16 @ And the king said to him, How often shall I adjure thee, that thou speak to me truth in the name of the Lord?

bes@1Kings:22:17 @ And he said, Not so. I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains as a flock (note:)Gr. which has no shepherd(:note) without a shepherd: and the Lord said, Is not God lord of these? let each one return to his home in peace.

bes@1Kings:22:18 @ And the king of Israel said to Josaphat king of Juda, Did I not say to thee that this man does not prophesy good to me, for he speaks nothing but evil?

bes@1Kings:22:19 @ And Michaias said, Not so, it is not I: hear the word of the Lord; it is not so. I saw the God of Israel sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven stood about him on his right hand and on his left.

bes@1Kings:22:20 @ And the Lord said, Who will deceive Achaab king of Israel, (note:)Gr. and he shall, etc.(:note) that he may go up and fall in Remmath Galaad? and one spoke one way, and another another way.

bes@1Kings:22:21 @ And there came forth a spirit and stood before the Lord, and said, I will deceive him.

bes@1Kings:22:22 @ And the Lord said to him, Whereby? And he said, I will go forth, and will be a false spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt deceive him, yea, and shalt prevail: go forth, and do so.

bes@1Kings:22:23 @ And now, behold, the Lord has put a false spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord has spoken evil against thee.

bes@1Kings:22:24 @ And Sedekias the son of Chanaan came near and smote Michaias on the cheek, and said, What sort of a spirit of the Lord has spoken in thee?

bes@1Kings:22:25 @ And Michaias said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an innermost chamber to hide thyself there.

bes@1Kings:22:26 @ And the king of Israel said, Take Michaias, and convey him away to Semer the (note:)Gr. king(:note) keeper of the city;

bes@1Kings:22:27 @ and tell Joas the king’s son to put this fellow in prison, and to feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction until I return in peace.

bes@1Kings:22:28 @ And Michaias said, If thou return at all in peace, the Lord has not spoken by me.