1 Kings 22:20

And the Lord said, Who will deceive Achaab king of Israel, + 22:20 Gr. and he shall, etc. that he may go up and fall in Remmath Galaad? and one spoke one way, and another another way.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

19And Michaias said, Not so, it is not I: hear the word of the Lord; it is not so. I saw the God of Israel sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven stood about him on his right hand and on his left.

21And there came forth a spirit and stood before the Lord, and said, I will deceive him.

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Cross References

Isaiah 6:8And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom + 6:8 Or, should I send? shall I send, and who will go to this people? And I said, behold, I am here, send me. And he said, Go, and say to this people,

Ezekiel 14:9And if a prophet should cause to err and should speak, I the Lord have caused that prophet to err, and will stretch out my hand upon him, and will utterly destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.

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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