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1 Kings 22:9 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, “Quickly get Micaiah the son of Imlah.” "
1 Kings 22:9
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
7 But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of him?”
8 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD, 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.”
9 Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, “Quickly get Micaiah the son of Imlah.”
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.
11 Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron, and said, “The LORD says, ‘With these you will push the Syrians, until they are consumed.’”
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1 Kings 22:1
"They continued three years without war between Syria and Israel."
1 Kings 22:2
"In the third year, Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel."
1 Kings 22:3
"The king of Israel said to his servants, “You know that Ramoth Gilead is ours, and we do nothing, and don’t take it out of the hand of the king of Syria?”"
1 Kings 22:4
"He said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to battle to Ramoth Gilead?” Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”"
1 Kings 22:5
"Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the LORD’s word.”"
1 Kings 22:6
"Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, “Should I go against Ramoth Gilead to battle, or should I refrain?” They said, “Go up; for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.”"
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