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2 Chronicles 18:17 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil? "
2 Chronicles 18:17
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
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?
Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?
Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.
And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
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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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