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1 Kings 22:8

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Kings 22:8

Verse 8 of 53

Scripture focus

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, [There is] yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

1 Kings 22:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 22:8

Theological / Devotional

Micaiah. There was one man, according to Ahab, of whom it was possible to inquire of Yahweh, but Ahab did not like him. This man was a true prophet of Jehovah.

Josephus asserts that it was Micaiah (Antiquities viii. 14. 5) who had prophesied evil of Ahab for the king’s unwise conduct toward Benhadad (ch. 20:35-43).

I hate him. Evil usually hates the good. Micaiah was hated by Ahab because his words were not in line with the desires of Israel’s wicked king, who wanted his own way, and wanted prophets who would prophesy accordingly.

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