1 Kings 22:16

16 But the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?"

1 Kings 22:16 In-Context

14 But Micaiah said, "As the Lord lives, whatever the Lord says to me, that I will speak."
15 When he had come to the king, the king said to him, "Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we refrain?" He answered him, "Go up and triumph; the Lord will give it into the hand of the king."
16 But the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?"
17 Then Micaiah said, "I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep that have no shepherd; and the Lord said, "These have no master; let each one go home in peace.' "
18 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy anything favorable about me, but only disaster?"
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