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2 Chronicles 18:13 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak. "
2 Chronicles 18:13
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.
And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?
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2 Chronicles 18:1
"Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab."
2 Chronicles 18:2
"And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramothgilead."
2 Chronicles 18:3
"And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war."
2 Chronicles 18:4
"And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day."
2 Chronicles 18:5
"Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand."
2 Chronicles 18:6
"But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?"
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