2 Chronicles 18:15

15 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?”

2 Chronicles 18:15 in Other Translations

KJV
15 And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?
ESV
15 But the king said to him, "How many times shall I make you swear that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
NLT
15 But the king replied sharply, “How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the LORD ?”
MSG
15 "Not so fast," said the king. "How many times have I made you promise under oath to tell me the truth and nothing but the truth?"
CSB
15 But the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the Lord?"

2 Chronicles 18:15 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:15

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 18:2).

2 Chronicles 18:15 In-Context

13 But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I can tell him only what my God says.”
14 When he arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I not?” “Attack and be victorious,” he answered, “for they will be given into your hand.”
15 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?”
16 Then Micaiah answered, “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd, and the LORD said, ‘These people have no master. Let each one go home in peace.’ ”
17 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?”
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