2 Chronicles 18:19

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth–gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.

Literal

And YHWH said, ‘Who will persuade Ahab king of Israel to go up, that he may fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And this one spoke saying thus, and this one saying thus.

Latin

Et dixit Dominus: Quis decipiet Achab regem Israël ut ascendat et corruat in Ramoth Galaad? Cumque diceret unus hoc modo, et alter alio,

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

2 Chronicles 18:18–22

The vision reveals how the false prophets deceived people, while it supports Micaiah's message. This deception ensured Ahab would lose in battle, as his judgment was decided.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Jehoshaphat

Related verses

Isaiah 6:9–10
And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’
2 Thessalonians 2:11–12
For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,
Ezekiel 14:9
But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel.
1 Kings 22:20
And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that.
Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
James 1:13–14
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
Isaiah 54:16
Behold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.
2 Chronicles 25:19
You have said, ‘Look, I have defeated Edom,’ and your heart has become proud and boastful. Now stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”
2 Chronicles 25:8
Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will overthrow you before the enemy, for God has power to help and power to overthrow.”
Job 12:16
True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.

Parallels

1 Kings 22:13–28

People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Ramoth: City of refuge east of the Jordan

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 Vision of Micaiah of the Defeat of the Israelites; of the Lord on his Throne; and of a Lying Spirit

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