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2 Chronicles 18:24

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And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
2 Chronicles 18:24 · King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB Micaiah said, “Behold, you shall see on that day, when you go into an inner room to hide yourself.”
  • BSB Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.”
  • NKJV And Micaiah said, “Indeed you shall see on that day when you go into an inner chamber to hide!”
  • NASB And Micaiah said, “Behold, you are going to see how on that day when you go from one inner room to another trying to hide yourself.”
  • NLT And Micaiah replied, “You will find out soon enough when you are trying to hide in some secret room!”

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Quick answer

Micaiah calmly answers that Zedekiah will learn the truth when he hides in terror on the day of defeat.

Overview

The prophet stakes his vindication on the coming event, confident that history will prove God's word. His composure under assault flows from certainty that the LORD's word will stand. Time vindicates the true prophet and exposes the false.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 6

  • Jer 29:32Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD.
  • Jer 29:21–22Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;
  • Jer 28:16–17Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.
  • 1 Kgs 20:30But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and there a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men that were left. And Benhadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.
  • Isa 26:20Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
  • Isa 26:11LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.

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Christ at the center

Temple, priesthood, and the repeated need for a faithful king who seeks the LORD all point past every imperfect reign to the King and Temple who finally and fully dwell with God's people.

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And MicaiahמִיכָיְהוּsaidאָמַרBehold, thou shalt seeרָאָהon that dayיוֹםwhen thou shalt goבּוֹאinto an innerחֶדֶרchamberחֶדֶרto hideחָבָא
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