2 Chronicles 18:15

Micaiah Prophesies against Ahab · 2 Chronicles 18:12–27
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Translations

Modern
But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”
Traditional
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?
Literal
And the king said to him, “How many times shall I make you swear that you will speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of YHWH?”
Latin
Dixitque rex: Iterum atque iterum te adjuro, ut mihi non loquaris, nisi quod verum est in nomine Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”

Notes

Ahab realized that Micaiah had not spoken God's word. Micaiah's answer used the same words as his rivals, or he might have spoken sarcastically (2 Chronicles 18:14).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Jehoshaphat

Parallels

1 Kings 22:13–28

Glossary

Ahab (King) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Kenaanah Micaiah Ramoth-Gilead

Topics

Micaiah: A Prophet Who Reproved King Ahab Preaching: Impenitence Under of Ahab War: Threatens Defeat In