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1 Kings 22:12

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver [it] into the king’s hand.

1 Kings 22:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 22:12

Theological / Devotional

All the prophets. The prophets of Israel were giving the message that the king of Israel wanted to hear. They knew it not, but such a course would mean his death. They were actually encouraging him to go on this foolish and disastrous mission.

The Lord. Heb. Yahweh. The prophets were now using the name of Jehovah, a title they at first had avoided (see on v. 6). They were false prophets, and they were not speaking for Jehovah, even though they now ventured to employ His name in their deceptive declarations.

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