2Chronicles:18:1-27

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* And Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance ; and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage . * And after [certain ] years he went down to Ahab , to Samaria . And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance , and for the people that were with him , and urged him to go up against Ramoth-Gilead . * And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah , Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-Gilead ? And he said to him , I am as thou , and my people as thy people ; and [I will be ] with thee in the war . * And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel , Inquire , I pray thee , this day of the word of Jehovah . * And the king of Israel assembled the prophets , four hundred men , and said to them , Shall we go against Ramoth-Gilead to battle , or shall I forbear ? And they said , Go up , and God will give it into the king 's hand . * But 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 , There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah ; but I hate him , for he prophesies no good concerning me , but always evil : [it is ] Micah the son of Imlah . And Jehoshaphat said , Let not the king say so . * Then the king of Israel called a chamberlain , and said , Fetch quickly Micah the son of Imlah . * And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah , having put on their robes , sat each on his throne ; and they sat in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria ; and all the prophets prophesied before them . * And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made for himself horns of iron , and he said , Thus saith Jehovah : With these shalt thou push the Syrians , until thou have exterminated them . * And all the prophets prophesied so , saying , Go up to Ramoth-Gilead , and prosper ; for Jehovah will give it into the king 's hand . * And the messenger that went to call Micah spoke 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 declare good . * And Micah said , As Jehovah liveth , even what my God shall say , that will I declare . * And he came to the king . And the king said to him , Micah , shall we go against Ramoth-Gilead to battle , or shall I forbear ? And he said , Go ye up , and prosper ; and they will be given into your hands . * And the king said to him , How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but truth in the name of Jehovah ? * And he said , I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains , as sheep that have no shepherd . And Jehovah said , These have no master : let them return every man to his house in peace . * And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat , Did I not tell thee that he prophesies no good concerning me , but evil ? * And he said , Hear ye therefore the word of Jehovah : I saw Jehovah sitting upon his throne , and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left ; * and Jehovah said , Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-Gilead ? And one spoke saying after this manner , and another saying after that manner . * And there came forth a spirit , and stood before Jehovah and said , I will entice him . And Jehovah said unto him , Wherewith ? * And he said , I will go forth , and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets . And he said , Thou shalt entice [him ], and also succeed : go forth , and do so . * And now , behold , Jehovah has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets ; and Jehovah has spoken evil concerning thee . * Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near , and smote Micah upon the cheek , and said , Which way now went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee ? * And Micah said , Behold , thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go from chamber to chamber to hide thyself . * And the king of Israel said , Take ye Micah , and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city , and to Joash the king 's son ; * and ye shall say , Thus says the king : Put this [man ] in the prison , and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction , until I return in peace . * And Micah said , If thou return at all in peace , Jehovah has not spoken by me . And he said , Hearken , O peoples , all of you !

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