2 Chronicles 18:17

Verse

Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?”

American Standard Version (1901)

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?

Bible in Basic English

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not say that he would not be a prophet of good to me, but of evil?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the king of Israel said to Josaphat: Did I not tell thee that this man would not prophesy me any good, but evil?

Free Bible Version

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn't I tell you he never prophesies anything good for me, only bad?”

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King of Israel sayde to Iehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee, that he would not prophesie good vnto me, but euill?

King James (Authorized) Version

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?

Translation for Translators

Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “I told you that he never predicts that anything good will happen to me! He always predicts that bad things will happen to me.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but only disaster?”

Noah Webster Bible

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good to me, but evil?

World English Bible

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”

Young's Literal Translation

And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, 'Did I not say unto thee, He doth not prophesy concerning me good, but rather of evil?'

Context

Micaiah Prophesies against Ahab

¹⁶So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’”¹⁷Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?”

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

In this verse, Micaiah, a prophet of the Lord, boldly declares a vision he received from God regarding the impending battle. He reveals that the Israelite king, Ahab, will be deceived and fall in battle, despite the false prophets' assurances of victory. Micaiah's unwavering commitment to speaking the truth, even when it goes against popular opinion, serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of staying faithful to God's word. This passage highlights the contrast between genuine prophecy inspired by God and deceptive messages that cater to human desires, urging believers to discern the truth amidst falsehood.

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