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2 Chronicles 18

BSB·34 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Jehoshaphatלִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֛טlî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → hadוַיְהִ֧יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → riches and honorוְכָב֖וֹדwə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahabלְאַחְאָֽב׃lə·’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → by marriageוַיִּתְחַתֵּ֖ןway·yiṯ·ḥat·tên — To give in marriage; to form a family alliance through marriageH2859 — Full Word Study →. 2And some yearsשָׁנִ֤יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → laterלְקֵ֨ץlə·qêṣ — end, boundary, limit, terminusH7093 — Full Word Study → he went downוַיֵּרֶד֩way·yê·reḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → visit Ahabאַחְאָב֙’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → in Samariaלְשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹןlə·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →, where Ahabאַחְאָ֜ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → sacrificedוַיִּֽזְבַּֽח־way·yiz·baḥ- — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → manyלָרֹ֔בlā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → sheepצֹ֤אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and cattleוּבָקָר֙ū·ḇā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → for him and the peopleוְלָעָ֖םwə·lā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּ֑וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, and urged himוַיְסִיתֵ֕הוּway·sî·ṯê·hū — to incite, provoke, or stir upH5496 — Full Word Study → to march upלַעֲל֖וֹתla·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Ramoth-gileadרָמ֥וֹתrā·mō·wṯ — Heights, Elevated PlaceH7418 — Full Word Study →. 3Ahabאַחְאָ֣ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֜אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Jehoshaphatיְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, “Will you goהֲתֵלֵ֥ךְhă·ṯê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with meעִמִּ֖י‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → against Ramoth-gileadרָמֹ֣תrā·mōṯ — Heights, Elevated PlaceH7418 — Full Word Study →?” And Jehoshaphat repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I am like you, and my people are your peopleוּכְעַמְּךָ֣ū·ḵə·‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →; we will join you in the warבַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃bam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →.” 4But Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → also saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, “Pleaseנָ֥אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → inquireדְּרָשׁ־də·rāš- — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → firstכַיּ֖וֹםḵay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → for the wordדְּבַ֥רdə·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 5So the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֥לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → assembledוַיִּקְבֹּ֨ץway·yiq·bōṣ — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → the prophetsהַנְּבִאִים֮han·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, fourאַרְבַּ֣ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → hundredמֵא֣וֹתmê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → menאִישׁ֒’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, and asked themוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Should we goהֲנֵלֵ֞ךְhă·nê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to warלַמִּלְחָמָ֖הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Ramoth-gileadרָמֹ֥תrā·mōṯ — Heights, Elevated PlaceH7418 — Full Word Study →, orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → should we refrainאֶחְדָּ֑ל’eḥ·dāl — to cease, stop, or desist from an actionH2308 — Full Word Study →?” “Go upעֲלֵ֔ה‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →,” they repliedוַיֹּאמְר֣וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “and Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will deliver itוְיִתֵּ֥ןwə·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into the handבְּיַ֥דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →.” 6But Jehoshaphatיְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Is there notהַאֵ֨יןha·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → stillע֑וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → a prophetנָבִ֛יאnā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → of the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → hereפֹּ֥הpōh — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study → of whom we can inquireמֵאֹתֽוֹ׃mê·’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →?” 7The kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל׀yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “There is stillע֣וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֡ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who can ask the LORD, but Iוַאֲנִ֣יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → hate himשְׂנֵאתִ֗יהוּśə·nê·ṯî·hū — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he neverאֵ֠ינֶנּוּ’ê·nen·nū — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → prophesiesמִתְנַבֵּ֨אmiṯ·nab·bê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → anything goodלְטוֹבָה֙lə·ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → for meעָלַ֤י‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, but onlyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → badלְרָעָ֔הlə·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. Heה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is Micaiahמִיכָ֣יְהוּmî·ḵā·yə·hū — Who is like YahH4321 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Imlahיִמְלָ֑אyim·lā — God will fillH3229 — Full Word Study →.” “The kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → should notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → sayוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → thatכֵּֽן׃kên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →!” Jehoshaphatיְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → repliedיֹאמַ֥רyō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 8So the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → calledוַיִּקְרָא֙way·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֑ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of his officialsסָרִ֖יסsā·rîs — eunuch; court official or chamberlainH5631 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Bringמַהֵ֖רma·hêr — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study → Micaiahמִיכָהוּmī·ḵå̄·hū — Who is like YahwehH4319 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Imlah at once.” 9Dressedמְלֻבָּשִׁ֤יםmə·lub·bā·šîm — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → in royal attireבְּגָדִים֙bə·ḡā·ḏîm — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, the kingוּמֶ֣לֶךְū·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֡לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and Jehoshaphatוִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣טwî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֡הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → were sittingיוֹשְׁבִים֩yō·wō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their thronesכִּסְא֜וֹkis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → at the threshing floorבְּגֹ֔רֶןbə·ḡō·ren — Threshing floor; agricultural work areaH1637 — Full Word Study → by the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of the gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Samariaשֹׁמְר֑וֹןšō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →, with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the prophetsהַ֨נְּבִיאִ֔יםhan·nə·ḇî·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → prophesyingמִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖יםmiṯ·nab·bə·’îm — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → before themלִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃lip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 10Now Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֥הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → sonבֶֽן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Chenaanahכְּנַעֲנָ֖הkə·na·‘ă·nāh — Merchant or traderH3668 — Full Word Study → had madeוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for himself ironבַרְזֶ֑לḇar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → hornsקַרְנֵ֣יqar·nê — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → and declaredוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘With theseבְּאֵ֛לֶּהbə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → you shall goreתְּנַגַּ֥חtə·nag·gaḥ — to gore, push, thrust with hornsH5055 — Full Word Study → the Arameansאֲרָ֖ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → they are finished offכַּלּוֹתָֽם׃kal·lō·w·ṯām — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →.’” 11And allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the prophetsהַ֨נְּבִאִ֔יםhan·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → were prophesyingנִבְּאִ֥יםnib·bə·’îm — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → the sameכֵּ֖ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Go upעֲלֵ֞ה‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to Ramoth-gileadרָמֹ֤תrā·mōṯ — Heights, Elevated PlaceH7418 — Full Word Study → and prosper, for the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will deliver it into the handבְּיַ֥דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →.” 12Then the messengerוְהַמַּלְאָ֞ךְwə·ham·mal·’āḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had goneהָלַ֣ךְ׀hā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to callלִקְרֹ֣אliq·rō — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Micaiahלְמִיכָ֗יְהוּlə·mî·ḵā·yə·hū — Who is like YahH4321 — Full Word Study → instructed himדִּבֶּ֤רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, “Beholdהִנֵּ֞הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, with oneפֶּֽה־peh- — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → accordאֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֧יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the prophetsהַנְּבִאִ֛יםhan·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → are favorableט֖וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. So pleaseנָ֧אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → let your wordsדְבָרְךָ֛ḏə·ḇā·rə·ḵā — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → beוִֽיהִי־wî·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → likeכְּאַחַ֥דkə·’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → theirs, and speakוְדִבַּ֥רְתָּwə·ḏib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → favorablyטּֽוֹב׃ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →.” 13But Micaiahמִיכָ֑יְהוּmî·ḵā·yə·hū — Who is like YahH4321 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “As surely as the LORDיְהוָ֕הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → livesחַי־ḥay- — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, I will speakאֲדַבֵּֽר׃’ă·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → whateverאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → my Godאֱלֹהַ֖י’ĕ·lō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → tells meיֹאמַ֥רyō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →.” 14When Micaiah arrivedוַיָּבֹא֮way·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָ֗יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Micaiahמִיכָה֙mî·ḵāh — Who is like GodH4318 — Full Word Study →, should we goהֲנֵלֵ֞ךְhă·nê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to warלַמִּלְחָמָ֖הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Ramoth-gileadרָמֹ֥תrā·mōṯ — Heights, Elevated PlaceH7418 — Full Word Study →, orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → should we refrainאֶחְדָּ֑ל’eḥ·dāl — to cease, stop, or desist from an actionH2308 — Full Word Study →?” “Go upעֲל֣וּ‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and triumphוְהַצְלִ֔יחוּwə·haṣ·lî·ḥū — To prosper, succeed, push forwardH6743 — Full Word Study →,” Micaiah repliedוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “for they will be given into your handבְּיֶדְכֶֽם׃bə·yeḏ·ḵem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.” 15But the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָיו֙’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “How manyעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → timesפְעָמִ֖יםp̄ə·‘ā·mîm — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → must Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → make you swearמַשְׁבִּיעֶ֑ךָmaš·bî·‘e·ḵā — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to tell meתְדַבֵּ֥רṯə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → anything butרַק־raq- — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → the truthאֱמֶ֖ת’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → in the nameבְּשֵׁ֥םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →?” 16So Micaiah declaredוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “I sawרָאִ֤יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → scatteredנְפוֹצִ֣יםnə·p̄ō·w·ṣîm — to scatter, disperse, or break apartH6327 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the hillsהֶֽהָרִ֔יםhe·hā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → like sheepכַּצֹּ֕אןkaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → withoutאֵין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → a shepherdרֹעֶ֑הrō·‘eh — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study →. And the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘These people have noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → masterאֲדֹנִ֣ים’ă·ḏō·nîm — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →; let each oneאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → returnיָשׁ֥וּבוּyā·šū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → homeלְבֵית֖וֹlə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → in peaceבְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃bə·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →.’” 17Then the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֑טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study →, “Did I notהֲלֹא֙hă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → tellאָמַ֣רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → youאֵלֶ֔יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → that he neverלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → prophesiesיִתְנַבֵּ֥אyiṯ·nab·bê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → goodט֖וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → for meעָלַ֛י‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, but onlyכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → badלְרָֽע׃סlə·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →?” 18Micaiah continuedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Thereforeלָכֵ֖ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → hearשִׁמְע֣וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: I sawרָאִ֤יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sittingיוֹשֵׁ֣בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → His throneכִּסְא֔וֹkis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the hostצְבָ֤אṣə·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → of heavenהַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙haš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → standingעֹֽמְדִ֔ים‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → His rightיְמִינ֖וֹyə·mî·nōw — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → and on His leftוּשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃ū·śə·mō·lōw — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study →. 19And the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whoמִ֤יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → will enticeיְפַתֶּה֙yə·p̄at·teh — To open, enlarge, or deceive; to entice or seduceH6601 — Full Word Study → Ahabאַחְאָ֣ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to march upוְיַ֕עַלwə·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and fallוְיִפֹּ֖לwə·yip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → at Ramoth-gileadבְּרָמ֣וֹתbə·rā·mō·wṯ — Heights, Elevated PlaceH7418 — Full Word Study →?’ And oneזֶ֚הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → suggestedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → thisכָּ֔כָהkā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study →, and anotherוְזֶ֖הwə·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → thatכָּֽכָה׃kā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study →. 20Then a spiritהָר֗וּחַhā·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → came forwardוַיֵּצֵ֣אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, stoodוַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and saidוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will entice himאֲפַתֶּ֑נּוּ’ă·p̄at·ten·nū — To open, enlarge, or deceive; to entice or seduceH6601 — Full Word Study →.’ ‘By what meansבַּמָּֽה׃bam·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study →?’ askedוַיֹּ֧אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 21And he repliedוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘I will go outאֵצֵא֙’ê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and beוְהָיִ֙יתִי֙wə·hā·yî·ṯî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a lyingשֶׁ֔קֶרše·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study → spiritלְר֣וּחַlə·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → in the mouthsבְּפִ֖יbə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his prophetsנְבִיאָ֑יוnə·ḇî·’āw — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →.’ ‘You will surely entice himתְּפַתֶּה֙tə·p̄at·teh — To open, enlarge, or deceive; to entice or seduceH6601 — Full Word Study → andוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → prevailתּוּכָ֔לtū·ḵāl — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study →,’ said the LORD. ‘Goצֵ֖אṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and doוַעֲשֵׂה־wa·‘ă·śêh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → itכֵֽן׃ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →.’ 22Soוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → you seeהִנֵּ֨הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has putנָתַ֤ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a lyingשֶׁ֔קֶרše·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study → spiritר֣וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → in the mouthsבְּפִ֖יbə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of theseאֵ֑לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → prophets of yoursנְבִיאֶ֣יךָnə·ḇî·’e·ḵā — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDוַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has pronouncedדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → disasterרָעָֽה׃סrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → against youעָלֶ֖יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.” 23Then Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֣הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → sonבֶֽן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Chenaanahכְּנַעֲנָ֔הkə·na·‘ă·nāh — Merchant or traderH3668 — Full Word Study → went upוַיִּגַּשׁ֙way·yig·gaš — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study →, struckוַיַּ֥ךְway·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Micaiahמִיכָ֖יְהוּmî·ḵā·yə·hū — Who is like YahH4321 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the faceהַלֶּ֑חִיhal·le·ḥî — jawboneH3895 — Full Word Study →, and demandedוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whichאֵ֣י’ê — Where? How? What?H335 — Full Word Study → wayהַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙had·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → did the Spiritרֽוּחַ־rū·aḥ- — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of the LORD go when He departedעָבַ֧ר‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → from meמֵאִתִּ֖יmê·’it·tî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → to speakלְדַבֵּ֥רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with youאֹתָֽךְ׃’ō·ṯāḵ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →?” 24Micaiahמִיכָ֔יְהוּmî·ḵā·yə·hū — Who is like YahH4321 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “You will soon seeרֹאֶ֖הrō·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, on thatהַה֑וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → whenאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you goתָּב֛וֹאtā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and hide in an innerחֶ֥דֶרḥe·ḏer — Inner room, private chamber, bedroomH2315 — Full Word Study → roomבְּחֶ֖דֶרbə·ḥe·ḏer — Inner room, private chamber, bedroomH2315 — Full Word Study →.” 25And the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → declaredוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Takeקְחוּ֙qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Micaiahמִיכָ֔יְהוּmî·ḵā·yə·hū — Who is like YahH4321 — Full Word Study → and return himוַהֲשִׁיבֻ֖הוּwa·hă·šî·ḇu·hū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Amonאָמ֣וֹן’ā·mō·wn — Egyptian deity; ThebesH526 — Full Word Study → the governorשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Joashיוֹאָ֖שׁyō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, 26and tell themוַאֲמַרְתֶּ֗םwa·’ă·mar·tem — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Putשִׂ֥ימוּśî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → this man in prisonבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and feed himוְהַאֲכִלֻ֜הוּwə·ha·’ă·ḵi·lu·hū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → only breadלֶ֤חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → and waterוּמַ֣יִםū·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → I returnשׁוּבִ֥יšū·ḇî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → safelyבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ḇə·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →.’” 27But Micaiahמִיכָ֔יְהוּmî·ḵā·yə·hū — Who is like YahH4321 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you ever returnשׁ֤וֹבšō·wḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → safelyבְּשָׁל֔וֹםbə·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → spoken through meדִבֶּ֥רḏib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →.” Then he addedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Take heedשִׁמְע֖וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, allכֻּלָּֽם׃פkul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you peopleעַמִּ֥ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →!” 28So the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and Jehoshaphatוִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֥טwî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → went upוַיַּ֧עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Ramoth-gileadרָמֹ֥תrā·mōṯ — Heights, Elevated PlaceH7418 — Full Word Study →. 29And the kingמֶ֨לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמֶר֩way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֗טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study →, “I will disguise myselfהִתְחַפֵּשׂ֙hiṯ·ḥap·pêś — to search diligently, to seek out, to disguise oneselfH2664 — Full Word Study → and goוָב֣וֹאwā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into battleבַמִּלְחָמָ֔הḇam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, but youוְאַתָּ֖הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → wearלְבַ֣שׁlə·ḇaš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → your royal robesבְּגָדֶ֑יךָbə·ḡā·ḏe·ḵā — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →.” So the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → disguised himselfוַיִּתְחַפֵּשׂ֙way·yiṯ·ḥap·pêś — to search diligently, to seek out, to disguise oneselfH2664 — Full Word Study → and wentוַיָּבֹ֖אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into battleבַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃bam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. 30Now the kingוּמֶ֣לֶךְū·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָ֡ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → had orderedצִוָּה֩ṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → his chariotהָרֶ֤כֶבhā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → commandersשָׂרֵ֨יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, “Do notלֹ֚אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → fightתִּלָּ֣חֲמ֔וּtil·lā·ḥă·mū — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → with anyoneאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, smallהַקָּטֹ֖ןhaq·qā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → orאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → greatהַגָּד֑וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →, exceptכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” 31When the chariotהָרֶ֜כֶבhā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → commandersשָׂרֵ֨יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → sawכִּרְאוֹת֩kir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֗טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study →, theyוְהֵ֤מָּהwə·hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → saidאָֽמְרוּ֙’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Thisה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֣לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →!” So they turnedוַיָּסֹ֥בּוּway·yā·sōb·bū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → to fightלְהִלָּחֵ֑םlə·hil·lā·ḥêm — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → against himעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, but Jehoshaphatיְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → cried outוַיִּזְעַ֤קway·yiz·‘aq — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDוַֽיהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → helped himעֲזָר֔וֹ‘ă·zā·rōw — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study →. Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → drew them awayוַיְסִיתֵ֥םway·sî·ṯêm — to incite, provoke, or stir upH5496 — Full Word Study → from himמִמֶּֽנּוּ׃mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. 32And when the chariotהָרֶ֔כֶבhā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → commandersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → sawכִּרְאוֹת֙kir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he wasוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, they turned backוַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּway·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from pursuing himמֵאַחֲרָֽיו׃mê·’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. 33However, a certain man drewמָשַׁ֤ךְmā·šaḵ — to draw, pull, extend, or prolongH4900 — Full Word Study → his bowבַּקֶּ֙שֶׁת֙baq·qe·šeṯ — bow (weapon); arcH7198 — Full Word Study → without taking special aimלְתֻמּ֔וֹlə·ṯum·mōw — Integrity, completeness, wholeness, uprightnessH8537 — Full Word Study →, and he struckוַיַּךְ֙way·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the jointsהַדְּבָקִ֖יםhad·də·ḇā·qîm — Joint, seam, or point of connectionH1694 — Full Word Study → of his armorהַשִּׁרְיָ֑ןhaš·šir·yān — Armor breastplate; protective garment of warH8302 — Full Word Study →. So the king said to his charioteerלָֽרַכָּ֗בlā·rak·kāḇ — Charioteer; warrior on horseback or in a chariotH7395 — Full Word Study →, “Turn aroundהֲפֹ֧ךְhă·p̄ōḵ — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → and take me outוְהוֹצֵאתַ֥נִיwə·hō·w·ṣê·ṯa·nî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the battleהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖הham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I am badly woundedהָחֳלֵֽיתִי׃hā·ḥo·lê·ṯî — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study →!” 34The battleהַמִּלְחָמָה֙ham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → ragedוַתַּ֤עַלwat·ta·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → throughout thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and the kingוּמֶ֣לֶךְū·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → propped himself upמַעֲמִ֧ידma·‘ă·mîḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → in his chariotבַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֛הbam·mer·kā·ḇāh — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study → facingנֹ֥כַחnō·ḵaḥ — directly before, in front of, oppositeH5227 — Full Word Study → the Arameansאֲרָ֖ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָ֑רֶבhā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. And at sunsetבּ֥וֹאbō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → he diedוַיָּ֕מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 18
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2 Chronicles 18 records one of the most instructive stories in Scripture about the dangers of unequal partnerships and the courage required to speak God's truth. King Jehoshaphat of Judah, prosperous and honored, forms an alliance with wicked King Ahab of Israel through marriage. When Ahab invites him to join a military campaign against Syria, Jehoshaphat's initial unguarded commitment almost leads to his destruction—but God's protection and Micaiah's faithful prophecy reveal that worldly counsel and false prophets cannot overrule the sovereign will of God. This chapter stands as a powerful warning about spiritual compromise and a celebration of prophetic fidelity.

Verses 1–5: An Ungodly Alliance

Jehoshaphat's wealth and honor became the occasion for a serious spiritual misstep. By joining affinity (marrying into Ahab's family) with the notoriously godless king of Israel, he created a bond that would pull him toward compromise. Verse 2 shows how persuasion and hospitality can soften our discernment—Ahab's generous feast preceded his invitation to war, a subtle reminder that worldly charm often accompanies ungodly proposals.

Jehoshaphat's immediate answer—"I am as thou art...we will be with thee in the war" (v. 3)—shows how quickly agreement can follow compromise. Yet something stirred in his conscience. In verse 4, he wisely asks to inquire of the LORD. This is crucial: even when we have made foolish commitments, seeking God's Word can still redirect us. However, Ahab's four hundred "prophets" (v. 5) all declare smooth words, demonstrating how easy it is to find religious validation for what we want to do.

Verses 6–12: The Search for True Prophecy

Jehoshaphat's instinct proves sound. Despite the unanimous counsel of four hundred voices, he asks if there is "a prophet of the LORD besides" (v. 6). This simple question—born of spiritual discernment—becomes the turning point. Ahab's reluctant admission about Micaiah (v. 7) is revealing: the king hates him precisely because he never prophesies good, only evil. True prophecy is not determined by what we wish to hear, but by faithfulness to God's Word.

When Micaiah is summoned, an officer attempts to pressure him into conformity (v. 12). The messenger essentially says, "Everyone else is agreeing; why don't you do the same?" But Micaiah responds with one of Scripture's great declarations: "As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak" (v. 13). No amount of social pressure, fear of the king, or desire for acceptance can silence a prophet committed to truth.

Verses 13–22: The Vision of Heaven's Counsel

Initially, Micaiah speaks sarcastically, repeating the false prophets' counsel (v. 14). But when pressed under oath (v. 15), he delivers the true word: Israel will be scattered leaderless, and Ahab will fall at Ramoth-gilead. Verses 18–21 contain an extraordinary vision of heaven's court, where God permits a deceiving spirit to work through the false prophets to entice Ahab toward his destruction. This passage teaches that God's sovereignty includes even the deception of the hardened and rebellious—they receive what they have chosen to believe. God does not cause sin, but He permits its consequences.

Verses 23–34: The Prophecy Fulfilled

Zedekiah strikes Micaiah and mocks him (v. 23), but Micaiah stands firm, declaring judgment on the false prophet (v. 24). Despite Ahab's imprisonment of Micaiah (vv. 25–26), the prophecy unfolds exactly. Ahab dies in battle (v. 33), and remarkably, Jehoshaphat—who wore his royal robes—is protected by God when the Syrian captains mistook him for Israel's king (vv. 30–32). God's mercy preserved the foolish king of Judah.

Application for Today

We face constant pressure to align ourselves with ungodly influences—through business partnerships, social groups, or entertainment choices. Like Jehoshaphat, we may rationalize such connections. The call to us is clear: seek God's Word first, remain willing to hear hard truths, and choose faithful counsel over flattering words, no matter the cost. God protects those who honor His Word, and His truth ultimately prevails.

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