1 Kings 22:7

7 But ¹Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not here another prophet of the Lord of whom we may inquire? ”

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 And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Inquire first for the word of the Lord. ”

6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, “Shall I go to battle against Ramoth-gilead, or shall I refrain? ” And they said, “Go up, for the Lord will give it into the hand of the king. ”

7 But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not here another prophet of the Lord of whom we may inquire? ”

8 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micaiah the son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but evil. ” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so. ”

9 Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, “Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah. ”

Cross References

• 1. 22:7 2 Kgs. 3:11