1Kings:22:1-28

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* And they continued three years ; there was no war between Syria and Israel . * And it happened in the third year , Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel . * And the king of Israel said to his servants , Have you known that Ramoth-gilead is ours ? And we remain still from taking it from the king of Syria 's hand . * And he said to Jehoshaphat , Will you go to battle with me , to Ramoth-gilead ? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel , I am as you , my people as your people ; my horses as your horses . * And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel , Please inquire at the word of Jehovah today . * And the king of Israel gathered the prophets , about four hundred men , and said to them , Shall I go to battle against Ramoth-gilead , or shall I forbear ? And they said , Go up , that the Lord may give it into the hand of the king . * And Jehoshaphat said , Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides , that we might inquire of him ? * And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat , Yet one man , to seek Jehovah by him . But I hate him , for he does not prophesy good concerning me , but evil , Micaiah the son of Imlah . And Jehoshaphat said , let not the king say so . * And the king of Israel called to a certain eunuch and said , Cause Micaiah the son of Imlah to hurry . * And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah each was sitting on his throne having put on their robes , in a grain-floor in the entrance of the gate of Samaria . And all the prophets prophesied before them . * And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made horns of iron for himself . And he said , So says Jehovah , With these you shall push the Syrians until you have consumed them . * And all the prophets were prophesying so , saying , Go up to Ramoth-gilead , and prosper . For Jehovah shall give it into the king 's hand . * And the messenger that had gone to call Micaiah spoke to him , saying , Behold now , the words of the prophets with one mouth are good to the king . Please let your word be as the word of one of them , and speak good . * And Micaiah said , As Jehovah lives , Surely that which Jehovah says to me , that I will speak . * And he came in to the king . And the king said to him , Micaiah , shall we go to battle to Ramoth-gilead , or shall we forbear ? And he said to him , Go up , and prosper , and Jehovah shall give it into the king 's hand . * And the king said to him , How many times have I adjured you that you shall speak nothing to me but truth in the name of Jehovah ? * And he said , I have seen all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep that have no shepherd . And Jehovah said , These have no ruler ; they shall each return to his house in peace . * And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat , Did I not say to you , He will not prophesy good of me , but evil ? * And he said , Therefore , hear the word of Jehovah : I saw Jehovah sitting on His throne , and all the host of Heaven were standing by Him , on His right and on His left . * And Jehovah said , Who shall entice Ahab , and he shall go up and fall in Ramoth-gilead ? And this one said this , and this one said that . * And a spirit came forth and stood before Jehovah , and said , I surely will entice him . * And Jehovah said to him , By what means ? And he said , I will go out and shall be a spirit of falsehood in the mouth of all his prophets . And He said , You shall entice him , and also you are able . Go out and do so . * And now , behold , Jehovah has put a spirit of falsehood in the mouth of all these prophets of yours ; and Jehovah has spoken evil as to you ! * And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek , and said , Where did the Spirit of Jehovah pass over from me to speak with you ? * And Micaiah said , Behold , You shall see on that day when you go into the innermost room to be hidden . * And the king of Israel said , Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the ruler of the city , and to Joash the king 's son , * and say , So says the king , Put this one in the house of restraint , and cause him to eat the bread of oppression , and the water of oppression , until I come in peace . * And Micaiah said , If you at all return in peace , Jehovah has not spoken by me . And he said , Hear , O people , all of them .

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