Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah quickly.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, “Quickly get Micaiah the son of Imlah.”
- KJV Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.
- BSB So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”
- NKJV Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Bring Micaiah the son of Imlah quickly!”
- NLT So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Quick! Bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”
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Quick answer
Ahab reluctantly summons Micaiah, showing that even a hostile king feels pressed to hear God's prophet when challenged.
Overview
Pressured by Jehoshaphat's request for a genuine word from Yahweh, Ahab sends an officer to fetch Micaiah quickly. The detail underscores that Ahab knew where to find a true prophet yet had deliberately avoided him. God graciously gives Ahab one more clear warning before judgment falls.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 1 Kgs 22:26–27The king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son.
- 2 Chr 18:8Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, “Get Micaiah the son of Imla quickly.”
- Dan 1:18At the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
- Isa 39:7‘They will take away your sons who will issue from you, whom you shall father, and they will be eunuchs in the king of Babylon’s palace.’”
- 2 Kgs 9:32He lifted up his face to the window, and said, “Who is on my side? Who?” Two or three eunuchs looked out at him.
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