1 Kings 22:5

5 Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "But first, find out what the word of the LORD is [in this matter]."

1 Kings 22:5 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 22:5

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, inquire, I pray
thee, at the word of the Lord today.
] Being a pious and religious prince, he did not choose to go into a war at once, without consulting the Lord by his prophets, whether it was his will and pleasure they should engage in it, and should prosper; and he was desirous of having this done immediately, before they proceeded any further.

1 Kings 22:5 In-Context

3 The king of Israel asked his staff, "Do you know that Ramoth in Gilead belongs to us, and we are doing nothing to take it back from the king of Aram?"

4 Then he asked Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to fight at Ramoth in Gilead?" Jehoshaphat told the king of Israel, "I will do what you do. My troops will do what your troops do. My horses will do what your horses do."

5 Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "But first, find out what the word of the LORD is [in this matter]."

6 So the king of Israel called 400 prophets together. He asked them, "Should I go to war against Ramoth in Gilead or not?" "Go," they said. "The Lord will hand over Ramoth to you."

7 But Jehoshaphat asked, "Isn't there a prophet of the LORD whom we could ask?"