2 Chronicles 18:23

23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and ¹struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "How * did the Spirit of the LORD pass from me to speak to you?"

2 Chronicles 18:23 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:23

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 18:2).

2 Chronicles 18:23 In-Context

21 "He said, 'I will go and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Then He said, 'You are to entice him and prevail also. Go and do so.'

22 "Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a deceiving spirit in the mouth of these your prophets, for the LORD has proclaimed disaster against you."

23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "How did the Spirit of the LORD pass from me to speak to you?"

24 Micaiah said, "Behold, you will see on that day when you enter an inner room to hide yourself."

25 Then the king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son;

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 20:2; Mark 14:65; Acts 23:2

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "Which way"