2 Chronicles 18:7
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man by whom we may seek the advice of Yahweh, Micaiah son of Imlah, but I hate him because he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil.” But Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say that.”
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8Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”
Cross References
1 Kings 18:17When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is it you? You are the one who brings trouble to Israel!”
1 Kings 20:42The prophet said to the king, “Yahweh says, 'Because you have let go from your hand the man whom I had sentenced to death, your life will take the place of his life, and your people for his people.'”
2 Kings 9:22When Joram saw Jehu, he said, “Are you coming in peace, Jehu?” He answered, “What peace is there, when the idolatrous acts of prostitution and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel are so many?”
Psalms 34:21Evil will kill the wicked. 1 Those who hate the righteous will be condemned. 1
Psalms 69:14Pull me out of the mire, and do not let me sink; 1 let me be taken away from those who hate me and rescued out of the deep waters. 1
Proverbs 25:12A gold ring or jewelry made of fine gold 1 is a wise rebuke to a listening ear. 1
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 18:5-28
The Prophets Are Consulted. ( b. c. 897.) 4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day. 5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand. 6 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him? 7 And the king of Israel said unto… Read the whole commentary →