2 Chronicles 18:22

22 "Now therefore, behold, 1the LORD has put a deceiving spirit in the mouth of these your prophets, for the LORD has proclaimed disaster against you."

2 Chronicles 18:22 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:22

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 18:2).

2 Chronicles 18:22 In-Context

20 "Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.' And the LORD said to him, 'How?'
21 "He said, 'I will go and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Then He said, 'You are to entice him and prevail also. Go and do so.'
22 "Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a deceiving spirit in the mouth of these your prophets, for the LORD has proclaimed disaster against you."
23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "How did the Spirit of the LORD pass from me to speak to you?"
24 Micaiah said, "Behold, you will see on that day when you enter an inner room to hide yourself."

Cross References 1

  • 1. Isaiah 19:14; Ezekiel 14:9
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