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1 Kings 22

1 Kings 22:20

Micaiah Prophesies against Ahab · 1 Kings 22:13–28
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Translations

Modern
And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that.
Traditional
And the Lord said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth–gilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.
Literal
And YHWH said, ‘Who will persuade Ahab to go up, that he may fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And thus spoke this one, and thus spoke this one.
Latin
…et ait Dominus: Quis decipiet Achab regem Israël, ut ascendat, et cadat in Ramoth Galaad? Et dixit unus verba hujuscemodi, et alius aliter.

Original

Hebrew
English
And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that.

Notes

1 Kings 22:19–23

Micaiah said God let a lying spirit mislead Ahab to cause his death. God used Ahab's false prophets to fulfill His plan.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 18:12–27

People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel

Places

Ramoth: City of refuge east of the Jordan

Glossary

Ahab (King) Ben-Hadad Gilead (Place) Holy War Holy War Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kenaanah Kings, Books of First and Second Ordain, Ordination Ramoth-Gilead Sons of the Prophets Spirit of God Vision, Visions

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Prophecies Against Armies: March in Ranks: Seeking Counsel from God Before Battle Micaiah: A Prophet Who Reproved King Ahab Reproof: Faithfulness in Micaiah, of Ahab Syria: The Israelites: Under Ahab Sought to Recover Ramoth-Gilead From The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person Vision of Micaiah of the Defeat of the Israelites; of the Lord on his Throne; and of a Lying Spirit