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And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt pushSyria until they be consumed.
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And all the prophetsprophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead*, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
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And the messenger that went to callMicaiahspake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with oneassent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.
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And Micaiahsaid, As the LORDliveth, even what my Godsaith, that will I speak.
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And when he was come to the king, the kingsaid unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgileadtobattle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
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And the kingsaid to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?
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Then he said, I did see all Israelscattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORDsaid, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
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And the king of Israelsaid to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesygood unto me, but evil?
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Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORDsitting upon his throne, and all the host of heavenstanding on his right hand and on his left.
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And the LORDsaid, Who shall enticeAhabking of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead*? And one spakesaying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
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Then there came out a spirit, and stoodbefore the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORDsaid unto him, Wherewith?