1 Kings 22:7

7 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no longer a prophet of the LORD here whom we can inquire of?”

1 Kings 22:7 in Other Translations

7 And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?

7 But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not here another prophet of the LORD of whom we may inquire?"

7 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not also a prophet of the LORD here? We should ask him the same question.”

7 But Jehoshaphat dragged his heels: "Is there still another prophet of God around here we can consult?"

7 But Jehoshaphat asked, "Isn't there a prophet of Yahweh here any more? Let's ask him."

1 Kings 22:7 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 22:7

And Jehoshaphat said, is there not here a prophet of the Lord
besides, that we might inquire of him?
] He suspected these to be false prophets, though he would not call them so; nor suggest that they were not the prophets of the Lord, because he would not affront Ahab, who had an opinion of them; and therefore asks, if there were no other that went under the character of a prophet of the Lord, that he might inquire of him for his further satisfaction.

1 Kings 22:7 In-Context

5 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “First seek the counsel of the LORD.”

6 So the king of Israel brought together the prophets—about four hundred men—and asked them, “Shall I go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I refrain?” “Go,” they answered, “for the Lord will give it into the king’s hand.”

7 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no longer a prophet of the LORD here whom we can inquire of?”

8 The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one prophet through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say such a thing,” Jehoshaphat replied.

9 So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”

Cross References

• 1. Deuteronomy 18:15; 2 Kings 3:11; 2 Kings 5:8
• 2. S Numbers 27:21; 2 Kings 3:11