2 Chronicles 18:13

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Summary

2 Chronicles 18:13

And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.

Even what my god

General references

Numbers 23:26

Bible References

Even what my god

Balaam responded to Balak's entourage by saying, "Even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I won't double-cross the command of the LORD my God in even the slightest way.

But in response, Balaam asked, "Shouldn't I be careful to communicate only what the LORD puts in my mouth?"

"Even if Balak gives me his palace full of silver and gold, I won't double-cross the command of the LORD and do anything whether good or evil on my own initiative, because I'm going to say whatever the LORD says.'

"As the LORD lives," Micaiah replied, "I'll say what my God tells me to say."

Let the prophet who has a dream relate the dream, but let whoever receives my message speak my message truthfully. What does straw have in common with wheat?" declares the LORD.

Jeremiah the prophet told them, "I've heard, and I'm going to pray to the LORD your God just as you have requested. Whatever the LORD answers, I'll tell you. I won't withhold anything from you."

You are to tell them whatever I have to say to them, whether they listen or not, since they are rebellious."

To those who speak out, they will declare, "Don't prophesy to anyone!' so their shame won't go away.

because I never shrank from telling you the whole plan of God.

For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you how the Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took a loaf of bread,

At least we are not commercializing God's word like so many others. Instead, we speak with sincerity in the Messiah's name, like people who are sent from God and are accountable to God.

Am I now trying to win the approval of people or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be the Messiah's servant.

Rather, because we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, we speak as we do, not trying to please people but God, who tests our motives.

General references

"Didn't I tell you," Balaam responded to Balak, "that I'll say whatever the LORD tells me to say?"