2 Chronicles 18:5

5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, "Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear?" And they said, "Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand."

2 Chronicles 18:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:5

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 18:2).

2 Chronicles 18:5 In-Context

3 And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, "Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead?" And he answered him, "I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war."
4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, "Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD today."
5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, "Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear?" And they said, "Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand."
6 But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides these, that we might inquire of him?"
7 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD; but I hate him, for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil. The same is Micaiah the son of Imla." And Jehoshaphat said, "Let not the king say so!"
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