And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?
Parallel translations
- WEB But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there here a prophet of Yahweh, that we may inquire of him?”
- BSB But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”
- NKJV And Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not still a prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of Him?”
- NASB But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there no longer a prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of him?”
- NLT But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not also a prophet of the Lord here? We should ask him the same question.”
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Quick answer
Jehoshaphat, unsatisfied, asks whether there is a true prophet of the Lord to consult. He discerns that the court prophets are not speaking for God.
Overview
Despite the chorus of four hundred, Jehoshaphat senses that none is a genuine prophet of Yahweh and asks for a true one. His spiritual discernment distinguishes mere religious endorsement from the authentic word of God. This faithful instinct opens the way for Micaiah, whose true prophecy will confirm the judgment already decreed against Ahab.
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Cross-references · 2
- 2 Chr 18:6–7But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?
- 2 Kgs 3:11–13But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
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