1 Kings 22:26

And the king of Israel said: Take Micheas, and let him abide with Ammon the governor of the city, and with Joas the son of Amalech.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;

In Context

25And Micheas said: Thou shalt see in the day when thou shalt go into a chamber within a chamber to hide thyself.

27And tell them: Thus saith the king: Put this man in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction, and water of distress, till I return in peace.

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:9Then the king of Israel called an eunuch, and said to him: Make haste, and bring hither Micheas the son of Jemla.

2 Chronicles 18:26And say: Thus saith the king: Put this fellow in prison, and give him bread and water in a small quantity till I return in peace.

Matthew 5:12Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.

Acts 24:25And as he treated of justice, and chastity, and of the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 22:16-29

Micaiah's Prediction. ( b. c. 897.) 15 So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king. 16 And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the Lord ? 17 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the Lord said,… Read the whole commentary →

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