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1 Kings 22:6

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Kings 22:6

Verse 6 of 53

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Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver [it] into the hand of the king.

1 Kings 22:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 22:6

Theological / Devotional

The prophets. These were probably not prophets of Baal, inasmuch as it is not likely that Ahab would have insulted Jehoshaphat, who had distinctly asked for a prophet of the Lord (Yahweh), by summoning the avowed prophets of a heathen deity. They claimed to speak in the name of Jehovah, but they were false prophets.

The Lord shall deliver. The Hebrew word here used for “Lord” is ’adonai, not Yahweh, and may apply to any god who is regarded as Lord or master, as well as the one true Lord, Yahweh, that is, Jehovah. If these had been prophets of Baal, they might be expected to use the term “Baal” instead of “Lord.” Later, however, these same prophets do use the term Yahweh for their god, as may be seen in the English translation, “Lord” (vs. 11, 12), appearing in capitals.

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