1 Reyes 22:6

6 Así que el rey de Israel reunió a los profetas, que eran casi cuatrocientos, y les preguntó:—¿Debo ir a la guerra contra Ramot de Galaad, o no?—Vaya, Su Majestad —contestaron ellos—, porque el Señor la entregará en sus manos.

1 Reyes 22:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 22:6

Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about
four hundred men
False prophets, as the Targum and Arabic version; and they are called Ahab's prophets, and not the Lord's, ( 1 Kings 22:23 ) perhaps these were the prophets of the groves, that ate at Jezebel's table, and were preserved when the prophets of Baal were destroyed, since the number agrees with them, see ( 1 Kings 18:19 )

and said unto them, shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or
shall I forbear?
which would you advise to? signifying he should take their advice:

and they said, go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of
the king:
which words are very ambiguous, like the oracles of the Heathens; for they do not express who or what should be delivered up, for the word it is a supplement, nor to what king the delivery should be made; whether the Syrians, and the place they held should be given up to king Ahab, which they would have understood; or whether the Israelites should be delivered up to king Benhadad; so that, whichever had been the case, the credit of their prophecy would be secured. They used the word "Lord", and not Baal, in complaisance to Jehoshaphat, and perhaps as directed by Ahab.

1 Reyes 22:6 In-Context

4 Así que le preguntó a Josafat:—¿Irías conmigo a pelear contra Ramot de Galaad?Josafat le respondió al rey de Israel:—Estoy a tu disposición, lo mismo que mi pueblo y mis caballos.

5 Pero antes que nada, consultemos al SEÑOR —añadió.

6 Así que el rey de Israel reunió a los profetas, que eran casi cuatrocientos, y les preguntó:—¿Debo ir a la guerra contra Ramot de Galaad, o no?—Vaya, Su Majestad —contestaron ellos—, porque el Señor la entregará en sus manos.

7 Pero Josafat inquirió:—¿No hay aquí un profeta del SEÑOR a quien podamos consultar?

8 El rey de Israel le respondió:—Todavía hay alguien por medio de quien podemos consultar al SEÑOR, pero me cae muy mal porque nunca me profetiza nada bueno; solo me anuncia desastres. Se trata de Micaías hijo de Imlá.—No digas eso —replicó Josafat.