2 Chronicles 18:22

22 “So now the LORD has put a deceiving spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours. The LORD has decreed disaster for you.”

2 Chronicles 18:22 in Other Translations

22 Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee.

22 Now therefore behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets. The LORD has declared disaster concerning you."

22 “So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of your prophets. For the LORD has pronounced your doom.”

22 "And that's what has happened. God filled the mouths of your puppet prophets with seductive lies. God has pronounced your doom."

22 Now therefore, behold, Jehovah hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets; and Jehovah hath spoken evil concerning thee.

22 "So the LORD has put into the mouths of these prophets of yours a spirit that makes them tell lies. The LORD has spoken evil about you."

22 "Now, you see, the Lord has put a lying spirit into the mouth of these prophets of yours, and the Lord has pronounced disaster against you."

22 "So the LORD has put lies in the mouths of your prophets. He has said that great harm will come to you."

2 Chronicles 18:22 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:22

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 18:2).

2 Chronicles 18:22 In-Context

20 Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD and said, ‘I will entice him.’ “ ‘By what means?’ the LORD asked.

21 “ ‘I will go and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,’ he said. “ ‘You will succeed in enticing him,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

22 “So now the LORD has put a deceiving spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours. The LORD has decreed disaster for you.”

23 Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah went up and slapped Micaiah in the face. “Which way did the spirit from the LORD go when he went from me to speak to you?” he asked.

24 Micaiah replied, “You will find out on the day you go to hide in an inner room.”

Cross References

• 1. Job 12:16; Isaiah 19:14; Ezekiel 14:9