2 Chronicles 18:7 “The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we c…”

2 Chronicles 18:7

The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

World English Bible

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla.” Jehoshaphat said, “Don’t let the king say so.”

American Standard Version

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah: but I hate him; for he never prophesieth good concerning me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King of Israel sayd vnto Iehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whome wee may aske counsell of the Lord, but I hate him: for he doeth not prophesie good vnto me, but alway euil: it is Michaiah the sonne of Imla. Then Iehoshaphat said, Let not the King say so.

Darby Translation

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah; but I hate him, for he prophesies no good concerning me, but always evil: [it is] Micah the son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

Young's Literal Translation

And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, 'Still — one man to seek Jehovah from him, and I — I have hated him, for he is not prophesying concerning me of good, but all his days of evil, he [is] Micaiah son of Imlah;' and Jehoshaphat saith, 'Let not the king say so.'

Bible in Basic English

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is still one man by whom we may get directions from the Lord, but I have no love for him, because he has never been a prophet of good to me, but only of evil: he is Micaiah, the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

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Cross references

“one man”

1 Kings 18:4 1 Kings 19:10

1 Kings 18:4 · BSB

for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.)

1 Kings 19:10 · BSB

“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are…

“I hate him”

Amos 5:10 1 Kings 18:17 1 Kings 21:20 Luke 6:22 Psalm 34:21 Psalm 55:3

Amos 5:10 · BSB

There are those who hate the one who reproves in the gate and despise him who speaks with integrity.

1 Kings 18:17 · BSB

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?”

1 Kings 21:20 · BSB

When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.

Luke 6:22 · BSB

Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.

Psalm 34:21 · BSB

Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.

Psalm 55:3 · BSB

at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster upon me and resent me in their anger.

“good”

Isaiah 30:10 Jeremiah 38:4

Isaiah 30:10 · BSB

They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.

Jeremiah 38:4 · BSB

Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being…

“me”

2 Chronicles 18:13 2 Kings 9:22 Ezekiel 3:17–19 Acts 20:26 Acts 20:27

2 Chronicles 18:13 · BSB

But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.”

2 Kings 9:22 · BSB

When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?”

Ezekiel 3:17–19 · BSB

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

Acts 20:26 · BSB

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

Acts 20:27 · BSB

For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.

“Let not the”

Micah 2:7 Proverbs 25:12

Micah 2:7 · BSB

Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” Do not My words bring good to him who walks uprightly?

Proverbs 25:12 · BSB

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”

8So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”

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