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And the king of Israelsaid unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet oneman,Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesygood concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphatsaid, Let not the kingsay so.
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And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judahsateach on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophetsprophesiedbefore them.
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And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanahmade him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them.
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And the messenger that was gone to callMicaiahspake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with onemouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.
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So he came to the king. And the kingsaid unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgileadtobattle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
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And he said, I saw all Israelscattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORDsaid, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.
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And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORDsitting on his throne, and all the host of heavenstanding by him on his right hand and on his left.
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And the LORDsaid, Who shall persuadeAhab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead*? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.
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And the LORDsaid unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lyingspirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
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But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smoteMicaiah on the cheek, and said, Which waywent the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?
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And say, Thus saith the king,Put this fellow in the prison*, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.