MICAIAH

Passages on this topic · 45

• 1 Kings 22:8

  The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh, Micaiah the son of Imlah; but I hate him, for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.” Jehoshaphat said, “Don’t let the king say so.”

• 1 Kings 22:9

  Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, “Quickly get Micaiah the son of Imlah.”

• 1 Kings 22:10

  Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.

• 1 Kings 22:11

  Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron, and said, “Yahweh says, ‘With these you will push the Syrians, until they are consumed.’”

• 1 Kings 22:12

  All the prophets prophesied so, saying, “Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper; for Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

• 1 Kings 22:13

  The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, “See now, the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth. Please let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak good.”

• 1 Kings 22:14

  Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I will speak.”

• 1 Kings 22:15

  When he had come to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall we forbear?” He answered him, “Go up and prosper; and Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

• 1 Kings 22:16

  The king said to him, “How many times do I have to adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in Yahweh’s name?”

• 1 Kings 22:17

  He said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. Yahweh said, ‘These have no master. Let them each return to his house in peace.’”

• 1 Kings 22:18

  The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”

• 1 Kings 22:19

  Micaiah said, “Therefore hear Yahweh’s word. I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

• 1 Kings 22:20

  Yahweh said, ‘Who will entice Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ One said one thing; and another said another.

• 1 Kings 22:21

  A spirit came out and stood before Yahweh, and said, ‘I will entice him.’

• 1 Kings 22:22

  Yahweh said to him, ‘How?’ He said, ‘I will go out and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ He said, ‘You will entice him, and will also prevail. Go out and do so.’

• 1 Kings 22:23

  Now therefore, behold, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and Yahweh has spoken evil concerning you.”

• 1 Kings 22:24

  Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did Yahweh’s Spirit go from me to speak to you?”

• 1 Kings 22:25

  Micaiah said, “Behold, you will see on that day, when you go into an inner room to hide yourself.”

• 1 Kings 22:26

  The king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son.

• 1 Kings 22:27

  Say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.”’”

• 1 Kings 22:28

  Micaiah said, “If you return at all in peace, Yahweh has not spoken by me.” He said, “Listen, all you people!”

• 2 Chronicles 18:4

  Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for Yahweh’s word.”

• 2 Chronicles 18:5

  Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said to them, “Shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?” They said, “Go up; for God will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

• 2 Chronicles 18:6

  But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there here a prophet of Yahweh besides, that we may inquire of him?”

• 2 Chronicles 18:7

  The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla.” Jehoshaphat said, “Don’t let the king say so.”

• 2 Chronicles 18:8

  Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, “Get Micaiah the son of Imla quickly.”

• 2 Chronicles 18:9

  Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah each sat on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.

• 2 Chronicles 18:10

  Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron and said, “Yahweh says, ‘With these you shall push the Syrians, until they are consumed.’”

• 2 Chronicles 18:11

  All the prophets prophesied so, saying, “Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper; for Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

• 2 Chronicles 18:12

  The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, “Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth. Let your word therefore, please be like one of theirs, and speak good.”

• 2 Chronicles 18:13

  Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what my God says, that will I speak.”

• 2 Chronicles 18:14

  When he had come to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?” He said, “Go up, and prosper. They shall be delivered into your hand.”

• 2 Chronicles 18:15

  The king said to him, “How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in Yahweh’s name?”

• 2 Chronicles 18:16

  He said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. Yahweh said, ‘These have no master. Let them each return to his house in peace.’”

• 2 Chronicles 18:17

  The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”

• 2 Chronicles 18:18

  Micaiah said, “Therefore hear Yahweh’s word: I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.

• 2 Chronicles 18:19

  Yahweh said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ One spoke saying in this way, and another saying in that way.

• 2 Chronicles 18:20

  A spirit came out, stood before Yahweh, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ “Yahweh said to him, ‘How?’

• 2 Chronicles 18:21

  “He said, ‘I will go, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ “He said, ‘You will entice him, and will prevail also. Go and do so.’

• 2 Chronicles 18:22

  “Now therefore, behold, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets; and Yahweh has spoken evil concerning you.”

• 2 Chronicles 18:23

  Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did Yahweh’s Spirit go from me to speak to you?”

• 2 Chronicles 18:24

  Micaiah said, “Behold, you shall see on that day, when you go into an inner room to hide yourself.”

• 2 Chronicles 18:25

  The 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 Chronicles 18:26

  and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.”’”

• 2 Chronicles 18:27

  Micaiah said, “If you return at all in peace, Yahweh has not spoken by me.” He said, “Listen, you people, all of you!”