Melachim Alef 22:5

5 And Yehoshaphat said unto the Melech Yisroel, Inquire for the Devar Hashem today.

Melachim Alef 22:5 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 22:5

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, inquire, I pray
thee, at the word of the Lord today.
] Being a pious and religious prince, he did not choose to go into a war at once, without consulting the Lord by his prophets, whether it was his will and pleasure they should engage in it, and should prosper; and he was desirous of having this done immediately, before they proceeded any further.

Melachim Alef 22:5 In-Context

3 And Melech Yisroel said unto his avadim, Know ye that Ramot-Gil‘ad is ours, and we hesitate, and take it not out of the hand of HaMelech Aram?

4 And he said unto Yehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramot-Gil`ad? And Yehoshaphat said to the Melech Yisroel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my susim as thy susim.

5 And Yehoshaphat said unto the Melech Yisroel, Inquire for the Devar Hashem today.

6 Then the Melech Yisroel gathered the nevi’im together, about 400 men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramot-Gil‘ad to battle, or shall I refrain? And they said, Go up; for Hashem shall deliver it into the hand of HaMelech.

7 And Yehoshaphat said, Is there not here a navi of Hashem besides, that we might inquire of him?