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All the prophets were prophesyingthus, saying, "Go up to Ramoth-gilead and succeed, for the LORD will give it into the hand of the king."
Micaiah Brings Word from God
12 Then the messengerwhowent to summonMicaiahspoke to him saying, "Behold, the words of the prophets are uniformly*favorable to the king. So please let your word be like one of them and speakfavorably."
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But Micaiahsaid, "As the LORDlives, 1what my Godsays, that I will speak."
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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 I refrain?" He said, "Go up and succeed, for they will be given into your hand."
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Then the kingsaid to him, "How*many*times must I adjure you to speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
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So he said, "I sawallIsraelScattered on the mountains, 2Like sheepwhichhavenoshepherd; And the LORDsaid, 'These have nomaster. Let each of them return to his house in peace.' "
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Then the king of Israelsaid to Jehoshaphat, "Did I not tell you that he would not prophesygoodconcerning me, but evil?"
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Micaiah said, "Therefore, hear the word of the LORD. 3I saw the LORDsitting on His throne, and all the host of heavenstanding on His right and on His left.
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"The LORDsaid, 'Who will enticeAhabking of Israel to go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?' And onesaidthis while anothersaid that.
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"Then a 4spiritcameforward and stoodbefore the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.' And the LORDsaid to him, 'How?'
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"He said, 'I will go and be 5a deceivingspirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Then He said, 'You are to entice him and prevailalso. Go and doso.'