2 Chronicles 18:7

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Modern

The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

Traditional

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

Literal

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man to inquire of YHWH by, and I hate him because he prophesies concerning me not good, but always evil. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” And Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say thus.”

Latin

Et ait rex Israël ad Josaphat: Est vir unus a quo possumus quærere Domini voluntatem: sed ego odi eum, quia non prophetat mihi bonum, sed malum omni tempore: est autem Michæas filius Jemla. Dixitque Josaphat: Ne loquaris, rex, hoc modo.

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Hebrew

English

The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

Notes

2 Chronicles 18:5–7

The 400 prophets were Ahab’s "yes-men." Jehoshaphat wanted to hear from a prophet of the Lord, but Ahab knew that such a prophet would disagree with his court prophets.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Jehoshaphat

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Parallels

1 Kings 22:1–12

People

Imlah: Father of the prophet Micaiah Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jehoshaphat: Son of Asa, king of Judah Micaiah: A prophet who foretold King Ahab's death

Glossary

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

Topics

Imla: Father of Michaiah the Prophet Micaiah: A Prophet Who Reproved King Ahab Preaching: Impenitence Under of Ahab Wicked (People): Hate Reproof

2 Chronicles 18:7

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