Verse 23

1 Kings 22:23

New Living Translation

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23 “So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all your prophets. For the LORD has pronounced your doom.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/עַתָּ֗ה הִנֵּ֨ה נָתַ֤ן יְהוָה֙ ר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּ/פִ֖י כָּל נְבִיאֶ֣י/ךָ אֵ֑לֶּה וַֽ/יהוָ֔ה דִּבֶּ֥ר עָלֶ֖י/ךָ רָעָֽה

English Translation

And now behold, the LORD has put a spirit of falsehood in the mouth of all your prophets, and the LORD has spoken evil concerning you.

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Chapter 22 Context

1 For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel. Focus ↗

2 Then during the third year, King Jehoshaphat of Judah went to visit King Ahab of Israel. Focus ↗

3 During the visit, the king of Israel said to his officials, “Do you realize that the town of Ramoth-... Focus ↗

4 Then he turned to Jehoshaphat and asked, “Will you join me in battle to recover Ramoth-gilead?” Jeho... Focus ↗

5 Then Jehoshaphat added, “But first let’s find out what the LORD says.” Focus ↗

6 So the king of Israel summoned the prophets, about 400 of them, and asked them, “Should I go to war... Focus ↗

7 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not also a prophet of the LORD here? We should ask him the same que... Focus ↗

8 The king of Israel replied to Jehoshaphat, “There is one more man who could consult the LORD for us,... Focus ↗

9 So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Quick! Bring Micaiah son of Imlah.” Focus ↗

10 King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on thr... Focus ↗

11 One of them, Zedekiah son of Kenaanah, made some iron horns and proclaimed, “This is what the LORD s... Focus ↗

12 All the other prophets agreed. “Yes,” they said, “go up to Ramoth-gilead and be victorious, for the... Focus ↗

13 Meanwhile, the messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him, “Look, all the prophets are promising... Focus ↗

14 But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will say only what the LORD tells me to say.” Focus ↗

15 When Micaiah arrived before the king, Ahab asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-g... Focus ↗

16 But the king replied sharply, “How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when... Focus ↗

17 Then Micaiah told him, “In a vision I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without... Focus ↗

18 “Didn’t I tell you?” the king of Israel exclaimed to Jehoshaphat. “He never prophesies anything but... Focus ↗

19 Then Micaiah continued, “Listen to what the LORD says! I saw the LORD sitting on his throne with all... Focus ↗

20 And the LORD said, ‘Who can entice Ahab to go into battle against Ramoth-gilead so he can be killed?... Focus ↗

21 and finally a spirit approached the LORD and said, ‘I can do it!’ Focus ↗

22 “‘How will you do this?’ the LORD asked. “And the spirit replied, ‘I will go out and inspire all of... Focus ↗

23 “So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all your prophets. For the LORD has pr...

24 Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him across the face. “Since when did... Focus ↗

25 And Micaiah replied, “You will find out soon enough when you are trying to hide in some secret room!... Focus ↗

26 “Arrest him!” the king of Israel ordered. “Take him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to m... Focus ↗

27 Give them this order from the king: ‘Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and wate... Focus ↗

28 But Micaiah replied, “If you return safely, it will mean that the LORD has not spoken through me!” T... Focus ↗

29 So King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah led their armies against Ramoth-gilead. Focus ↗

30 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “As we go into battle, I will disguise myself so no one will... Focus ↗

31 Meanwhile, the king of Aram had issued these orders to his thirty-two chariot commanders: “Attack on... Focus ↗

32 So when the Aramean chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat in his royal robes, they went after him. “The... Focus ↗

33 the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, and they stopped chasing him. Focus ↗

34 An Aramean soldier, however, randomly shot an arrow at the Israelite troops and hit the king of Isra... Focus ↗

35 The battle raged all that day, and the king remained propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans.... Focus ↗

36 Just as the sun was setting, the cry ran through his troops: “We’re done for! Run for your lives!” Focus ↗

37 So the king died, and his body was taken to Samaria and buried there. Focus ↗

38 Then his chariot was washed beside the pool of Samaria, and dogs came and licked his blood at the pl... Focus ↗

39 The rest of the events in Ahab’s reign and everything he did, including the story of the ivory palac... Focus ↗

40 So Ahab died, and his son Ahaziah became the next king. Focus ↗

41 Jehoshaphat son of Asa began to rule over Judah in the fourth year of King Ahab’s reign in Israel. Focus ↗

42 Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five y... Focus ↗

43 Jehoshaphat was a good king, following the example of his father, Asa. He did what was pleasing in t... Focus ↗

44 Jehoshaphat also made peace with the king of Israel. Focus ↗

45 The rest of the events in Jehoshaphat’s reign, the extent of his power, and the wars he waged are re... Focus ↗

46 He banished from the land the rest of the male and female shrine prostitutes, who still continued th... Focus ↗

47 (There was no king in Edom at that time, only a deputy.) Focus ↗

48 Jehoshaphat also built a fleet of trading ships to sail to Ophir for gold. But the ships never set s... Focus ↗

49 At one time Ahaziah son of Ahab had proposed to Jehoshaphat, “Let my men sail with your men in the s... Focus ↗

50 When Jehoshaphat died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Jehoram b... Focus ↗

51 Ahaziah son of Ahab began to rule over Israel in the seventeenth year of King Jehoshaphat’s reign in... Focus ↗

52 But he did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, following the example of his father and mother and the... Focus ↗

53 He served Baal and worshiped him, provoking the anger of the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, just... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 22 (53 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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