2 Chronicles 18:8

And the king of Israel called for a certain officer,—and said, Haste, Micaiah son of Imla!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

In Context

7Then said the king of Israel unto Jehoshaphat—There is yet one man, by whom to seek Yahweh, but, I, hate him, for he is never prophesying, concerning me, anything good—but—all his days—evil, the same, is Micaiah, son of Imla. Then said Jehoshaphat, Let not the king say, so!

9Now, the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat king of Judah, were sitting, each upon his throne, clothed in robes, and they were sitting in an open space, at the entrance of the gate of Samaria,—and, all the prophets, were prophesying before them.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 8:15And, your seed, and your vineyards, will he tithe, and give to his courtiers and to his servants;

1 Chronicles 28:1And David called together all the rulers of Israel, the rulers of tribes and the rulers of the courses who waited upon the king,—and the rulers of thousands and the rulers of hundreds, and the rulers over all the possessions and substance that belonged to the king and to his sons, with the courtiers and the heroes, even every hero of valour, unto Jerusalem.

Isaiah 39:7And of thy sons who shall issue from thee whom thou shalt beget, shall they take away,—and they shall become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.

Daniel 1:7and the ruler of the eunuchs gave them names,—yea he gave to Daniel the name of Belteshazzar, and to Hananiah of Shadrach, and to Mishael of Meshach, and to Azariah of Abed-nego.

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 →

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