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Some yearslater he wentdown to visit Ahab at Samaria. And Ahabslaughteredmanysheep and oxen for him and the peoplewho were with him, and induced him to go up againstRamoth-gilead.
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Ahabking of Israelsaid to Jehoshaphatking of Judah, "Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?" And he said to him, "I am as you are, and my people as your people, and we will be with you in the battle."
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Then the king of Israelassembled the prophets, fourhundredmen, and said to them, "Shall we goagainstRamoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?" And they said, "Go up, for God will give it into the hand of the king."
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The king of Israelsaid to Jehoshaphat, "There is yetoneman by whom we may inquire of the LORD, but I hate him, for he neverprophesiesgoodconcerning me but always*evil. He is Micaiah, son of Imla." But Jehoshaphatsaid, "Let not the kingsayso."
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Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sittingeach on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting at the threshingfloor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesyingbefore them.
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Zedekiah the son of Chenaanahmadehorns of iron for himself and said, "Thussays the LORD, 'With these you shall gore the Arameansuntil they are consumed.' "
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Then the messengerwhowent to summonMicaiahspoke to him saying, "Behold, the words of the prophets are uniformly*favorable to the king. So please let your word be like one of them and speakfavorably."
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When he came to the king, the kingsaid to him, "Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?" He said, "Go up and succeed, for they will be given into your hand."
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So he said, "I sawallIsraelScattered on the mountains, Like sheepwhichhavenoshepherd; And the LORDsaid, 'These have nomaster. Let each of them return to his house in peace.' "
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Micaiah said, "Therefore, hear the word of the LORD. I saw the LORDsitting on His throne, and all the host of heavenstanding on His right and on His left.
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"He said, 'I will go and be a deceivingspirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Then He said, 'You are to entice him and prevailalso. Go and doso.'
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The king of Israelsaid to Jehoshaphat, "I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you put on your robes." So the king of Israeldisguised himself, and they went into battle.
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So when the captains of the chariotssawJehoshaphat, they said, "It is the king of Israel," and they turnedaside to fightagainst him. But Jehoshaphatcried out, and the LORDhelped him, and Goddiverted them from him.
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A certain mandrew his bow at random and struck the king of Israel in a joint of the armor. So he said to the driver of the chariot, "Turnaround and take me out of the fight, for I amseverelywounded."
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The battleraged that day, and the king of Israelpropped himself up in his chariot in front of the Arameansuntil the evening; and at sunset* he died.