2 Chronicles 18
King James Version (KJV)
2 And
after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed
sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had
with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramothgilead.
3 And
Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go
with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and
my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
4 And
Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at
the word of the Lord to day.
5 Therefore
the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men,
and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I
forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the
king's hand.
6 But
Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides,
that we might enquire of him?
7 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.
8 And
the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch
quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
9 And
the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them
on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place
at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets
prophesied before them.
10 And
Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said,
Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be
consumed.
11 And
all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and
prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
12 And
the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold,
the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent;
let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of their's, and
speak thou good.
14 And
when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall
we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go
ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
15 And
the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou
say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?
16 Then
he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep
that have no shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master; let
them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
17 And
the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he
would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?
18 Again
he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord; I saw the Lord sitting
upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right
hand and on his left.
19 And
the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go
up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner,
and another saying after that manner.
20 Then
there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will
entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith?
21 And
he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his
prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt
also prevail: go out, and do even so.
22 Now
therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of
these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil against thee.
23 Then
Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the
cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to
speak unto thee?
24 And
Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go
into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
25 Then
the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon
the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;
26 And
say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him
with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return
in peace.
27 And
Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the
Lord spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.
29 And
the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and
I will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of
Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.
30 Now
the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that
were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only
with the king of Israel.
31 And
it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat,
that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed
about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped
him; and God moved them to depart from him.
32 For
it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived
that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from
pursuing him.
33 And
a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel
between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot
man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for
I am wounded.
34 And
the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed
himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and
about the time of the sun going down he died.
2 Chronicles 19
King James Version (KJV)
2 And
Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to
king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that
hate the Lord? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the Lord.
3 Nevertheless
there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the
groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
4 And
Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the
people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto
the Lord God of their fathers.
6 And
said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man,
but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment.
7 Wherefore
now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for
there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons,
nor taking of gifts.
8 Moreover
in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests,
and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the
Lord, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.
9 And
he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord,
faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
10 And
what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in
your cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment,
statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass
not against the Lord, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your
brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.
11 And,
behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the
Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of
Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers
before you. Deal courageously, and the Lord shall be with the good.