2Chronicles:18:1-27

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* Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance ; and by marriage he allied himself with Ahab . * After some years he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria ; and Ahab killed sheep and oxen in abundance for him and the people who were with him , and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth Gilead . * So Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah , "Will you go with me against Ramoth Gilead ?" And he answered him , "I am as you are , and my people as your people ; we will be with you in the war ." * Also Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel , "Please inquire for the word of the LORD today ." * Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together , four hundred men , and said to them , "Shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead , or shall I refrain ?" So they said , "Go up , for God will deliver it into the king 's hand ." * But Jehoshaphat said , "Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here , that we may inquire of Him ?" * So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat , "There is still one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD ; but I hate him , because he never prophesies good concerning me , but always evil . He is Micaiah the son of Imla ." And Jehoshaphat said , "Let not the king say such things !" * Then the king of Israel called one of his officers and said , "Bring Micaiah the son of Imla quickly !" * The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah , clothed in their robes , sat each on his throne ; and they sat at a threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria ; and all the prophets prophesied before them . * Now Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made horns of iron for himself ; and he said , "Thus says the LORD : "With these you shall gore the Syrians until they are destroyed ."' * And all the prophets prophesied so , saying , "Go up to Ramoth Gilead and prosper , for the LORD will deliver it into the king 's hand ." * Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah spoke to him , saying , "Now listen , the words of the prophets with one accord encourage the king . Therefore please let your word be like the word of one of them , and speak encouragement ." * And Micaiah said , "As the LORD lives , whatever my God says , that I will speak ." * Then he came to the king ; and the king said to him , "Micaiah , shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead , or shall I refrain ?" And he said , "Go and prosper , and they shall be delivered into your hand !" * So the king said to him , "How many times shall I make you swear that you tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD ?" * Then he said , "I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains , as sheep that have no shepherd . And the LORD said , "These have no master . Let each return to his house in peace ."' * And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat , "Did I not tell you he would not prophesy good concerning me , but evil ?" * Then Micaiah said , "Therefore hear the word of the LORD : I saw the LORD sitting on His throne , and all the host of heaven standing on His right hand and His left . * And the LORD said , "Who will persuade Ahab king of Israel to go up , that he may fall at Ramoth Gilead ?' So one spoke in this manner , and another spoke in that manner . * Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD , and said , "I will persuade him .' The LORD said to him , "In what way ?' * So he said , "I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets .' And the LORD said , "You shall persuade him and also prevail ; go out and do so .' * Therefore look ! The LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these prophets of yours , and the LORD has declared disaster against you ." * Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near and struck Micaiah on the cheek , and said , "Which way did the spirit from the LORD go from me to speak to you ?" * And Micaiah said , "Indeed you shall see on that day when you go into an inner chamber to hide !" * Then the king of Israel said , "Take Micaiah , and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king 's son ; * and say , "Thus says the king : "Put this fellow in prison , and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction , until I return in peace .""' * But Micaiah said , "If you ever return in peace , the LORD has not spoken by me ." And he said , "Take heed , all you people !"

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