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Moreover, Jehoshaphatsaid to the king of Israel, "Pleaseinquirefirst for the word of the LORD."
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Then the king of Israelassembled the prophets, fourhundredmen, and said to them, "Shall we goagainstRamoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?" And they said, "Go up, for God will give it into the hand of the king."
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But Jehoshaphatsaid, "Is there not yet a prophet of the LORDhere that we may inquire of him?"
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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, for he neverprophesiesgoodconcerning me but always*evil. He is Micaiah, son of Imla." But Jehoshaphatsaid, "Let not the kingsayso."
Ahab's False Prophets Assure Victory
8 Then the king of Israelcalled an officer and said, "BringquicklyMicaiah, Imla'sson."
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Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sittingeach on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting1at the threshingfloor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesyingbefore them.
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Zedekiah the son of Chenaanahmadehorns of iron for himself and said, "Thussays the LORD, 'With these you shall gore the Arameansuntil they are consumed.' "
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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, 2what 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."