Most Popular Bible Verses in 2 Chronicles 18
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The Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel to go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one said this while another said that.
Then a
Then the king of Israel said, “
Now therefore, behold,
He said, ‘I will go and be
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and
Now
Micaiah said, “Behold, you will see on that day when you enter an inner room to hide yourself.”
and say, ‘Thus says the king, “
So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up against Ramoth-gilead.
A certain man drew his bow at random and struck the king of Israel
When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
So when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “It is the king of Israel,” and they turned aside to fight against him. But Jehoshaphat
Micaiah said, “If you indeed return safely, the Lord has not spoken by me.” And he said, “
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you put on your robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself, and they went into battle.
Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And he said to him, “I am as you are, and my people as your people, and we will be with you in the battle.”
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me but always evil. He is Micaiah, son of Imla.” But Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so.”
Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire
So he said,
“I saw all Israel
Scattered on the mountains,
And the Lord said,
‘These have no master.
Let each of them return to his house in peace.’”
Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting
Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made horns of iron for himself and said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are consumed.’”
The battle raged that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot in front of the Arameans until the evening; and at sunset he died.
But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives,
Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the Lord.
Then the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and said to them, “Shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?” And they said, “Go up, for God will give it into the hand of the king.”
Then the messenger who went to summon Micaiah spoke to him saying, “Behold, the words of the prophets are uniformly favorable to the king. So please let your word be like one of them and speak favorably.”
All the prophets were prophesying thus, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and succeed, for the Lord will give it into the hand of the king.”
Then the king said to him, “How many times must I adjure you to speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?”
Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”
But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not yet a prophet of the Lord here that we may inquire of him?”
Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, “
When he came to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?” He said, “Go up and succeed, for they will be given into your hand.”