18
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.
19
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.
20
Then there came out a spirit, and stoodbefore the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORDsaid unto him, Wherewith?
21
And he said, I will go out, and be a lyingspirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.
22
Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lyingspirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spokenevil against thee.
23
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smoteMicaiah upon the cheek, and said, Whichwaywent the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?
24
And Micaiahsaid, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an innerchamber to hide thyself.
25
Then the king of Israelsaid, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king'sson;
26
And say, Thus saith the king,Put this fellow in the prison*, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.
27
And Micaiahsaid, If thou certainlyreturn in peace, then hath not the LORDspoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.
28
So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead*.