2Chronicles:18:1-27

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* And Josaphat had yet great wealth and glory , and he connected himself by marriage with the house of Achaab . * And he went down (note :)Gr . by an end of years (:note ) after a term of years to Achaab to Samaria : and Achaab slew for him sheep and calves , in abundance , and for the people with him , and he much desired him to go up with him to Ramoth of the country of Galaad . * And Achaab king of Israel said to Josaphat king of Juda , Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth of the country of Galaad ? And he said to him , As I am , so also art thou , as thy people , so also is my people with thee for the war . * And Josaphat said to the king of Israel , Seek , I pray thee , the Lord to-day . * And the king of Israel gathered the prophets , four hundred men , and said to them , Shall I go to Ramoth Galaad to battle , or shall I forbear ? And they said , Go up , and God shall deliver it into the hands of the king . * And Josaphat said , Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides , that we may enquire of him ? * And the king of Israel said to Josaphat , There is yet one man by whom to enquire of the Lord ; but I hate him , for he does not prophesy concerning me for good , for all his days are for evil : this is Michaias the son of Jembla . And Josaphat said , Let not the king say so . * And the king called an eunuch , and said , Fetch quickly Michaias the son of Jembla . * And the king of Israel and Josaphat king of Juda were sitting each on his throne , and clothed in their robes , sitting in the open space at the entrance of the gate of Samaria : and all the prophets were prophesying before them . * And Sedekias son of Chanaan made for himself iron horns , and said , Thus saith the Lord , With these thou shalt thrust Syria until it be consumed . * And all the prophets prophesied so , saying , Go up to Ramoth Galaad , and thou shalt prosper ; and the Lord shall deliver it into the hands of the king . * And the messenger that went to call Michaias spoke to him , saying , Behold , the prophets have spoken favourably concerning the king with one mouth ; let now , I pray thee , thy words be as the words of one of them , and (note :)Gr . thou shalt speak (:note ) do thou speak good things . * And Michaias said , (note :)Gr . the Lord liveth , that (:note ) As the Lord lives , whatever God shall say to me , that will I speak . * And he came to the king , and the king said to him , Michaias , shall I go up to Ramoth Galaad to battle , or shall I forbear ? And he said , Go up , and thou shalt prosper , and they shall be given into your hands . * And the king said to him , How often (note :)Gr . do I (:note ) shall I solemnly charge thee that thou speak to me nothing but truth in the name of the Lord ? * And he said , I saw Israel scattered on the mountains , as sheep without a shepherd : and the Lord said , These have no commander ; let each return to his home in peace . * And the king of Israel said to Josaphat , Said I not to thee , that he would not prophesy concerning me good , but evil ? * But he said , Not so . Hear ye the word of the Lord : I saw the Lord sitting on his throne , and all the host of heaven stood by on his right hand and on his left . * And the Lord said , Who will deceive Achaab king of Israel , that he may go up , and fall in Ramoth Galaad ? And one spoke this way , and another spoke that way . * And there came forth a spirit , and stood before the Lord , and said , I will deceive him . And the Lord said , Whereby ? * And he said , I will go forth , and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets . And the Lord said , Thou shalt deceive him , and shalt prevail : go forth , and do so . * And now , behold , the Lord has put a false spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets , and the Lord has spoken evil against thee . * Then Sedekias the son of Chanaan drew near , and smote Michaias on the cheek , and said to him , By what way passed the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak to thee ? * And Michaias said , Behold , thou shalt see in that day , when thou shalt go from chamber to chamber to hide thyself . * And the king of Israel said , Take Michaias , and carry him back to Emer the governor of the city , and to Joas the captain , the king ’s son ; * and ye shall say , Thus said the king , Put this fellow into the prison house , and let him eat the bread of affliction , and drink the water of affliction , until I return in peace . * And Michaias said , If thou do at all return in peace , the Lord has not spoken by me . And he said , Hear , all ye (note :)Gr . peoples (:note ) people .

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