2 Chronicles 18:19

19 The LORD asked, 'Who will deceive King Ahab of Israel so that he will attack and be killed at Ramoth in Gilead?' Some answered one way, while others were saying something else.

2 Chronicles 18:19 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:19

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 18:2).

2 Chronicles 18:19 In-Context

17 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you he wouldn't prophesy anything good about me?"

18 Micaiah added, "Then hear the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and the entire army of heaven was standing on his right and his left.

19 The LORD asked, 'Who will deceive King Ahab of Israel so that he will attack and be killed at Ramoth in Gilead?' Some answered one way, while others were saying something else.

20 "Then the Spirit stepped forward, stood in front of the LORD, and said, 'I will deceive him.' "'How?' the LORD asked.

21 "The Spirit answered, 'I will go out and be a spirit that tells lies through the mouths of all of Ahab's prophets.' "The LORD said, 'You will succeed in deceiving him. Go and do it.'