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The king of Israelsaid to Jehoshaphat, "There is yetoneman by whom we may inquire of the LORD, but I hate him, because he does not prophesygoodconcerning me, but evil. He is Micaiahson of Imlah." But Jehoshaphatsaid, "Let not the kingsayso."
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Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphatking of Judah were sittingeach on his throne, arrayed in their robes, at the threshingfloor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesyingbefore them.
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Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanahmadehorns of iron for himself and said, "Thussays the LORD, 'With these you will gore the Arameansuntil they are consumed.' "
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Then the messengerwhowent to summonMicaiahspoke to him saying, "Beholdnow, the words of the prophets are uniformly*favorable to the king. Please let your word be like the word of one of them, and speakfavorably."
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When he came to the king, the kingsaid to him, "Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we refrain?" And he answered him, "Go up and succeed, and the LORD will give it into the hand of the king."
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So he said, "I sawallIsraelScattered on the mountains, Like sheepwhichhavenoshepherd. And the LORDsaid, 'These have nomaster. Let each of them return to his house in peace.' "
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Micaiah said, "Therefore, hear the word of the LORD. I saw the LORDsitting on His throne, and all the host of heavenstanding by Him on His right and on His left.
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"The LORDsaid to him, 'How?' And he said, 'I will go out and be a deceivingspirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Then He said, 'You are to entice him and alsoprevail. Go and doso.'