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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But Micaiah said, &#8220As surely as the LORD lives, I can tell him only what the LORD tells me.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will say only what the LORD tells me to say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I will speak.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Micaiah said, <i>As</i> the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Micaiah said, “<i>As</i> the LORD lives, whatever the LORD says to me, that I will speak.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, whatever the LORD says to me, I shall speak it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But Micaiah said, &#8220As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I shall speak.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I will speak.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I shall speak.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will speak what the LORD says to me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will say whatever the LORD says to me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Micaiah said, &#8220As the LORD lives, I will say whatever the LORD says to me.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what Jehovah saith unto me, that will I speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"I'll say whatever the living LORD tells me to say," Micaiah replied. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Micaiah answered, "I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives, I will tell him whatever the LORD tells me."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But Micaiah answered, "By the living LORD I promise that I will say what he tells me to!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"As the LORD lives," Micaiah replied, "I'll say what my God tells me to say."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Micaiah said, ?As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But Micaiah said, "As certainly as the LORD lives, I will say what the LORD tells me to say." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Micaiah said, "As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I will speak."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith to me, that will I speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I will speak.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Micaiah says, “YHWH lives; surely that which YHWH says to me—it I speak.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Micaiah saith, 'Jehovah liveth; surely that which Jehovah saith unto me -- it I speak.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Micaiah will say, Jehovah lives, for what Jehovah shall say to me I will speak it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But Micheas said to him: As the Lord liveth, whatsoever the Lord shall say to me, that will I speak. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But Micaiah said to him, “As the Lord lives, whatever the Lord will have said to me, this shall I speak.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I shall speak whatever the LORD tells me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, whatever the LORD says to me, that I will speak.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Micah said, As the LORD lives, whatsoever the LORD says to me, that will I speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Mikah said: “Living is LORD JEHOVAH, but the thing that LORD JEHOVAH says to me, that I shall speak.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Micaiah said: 'As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Michaias said, <i>As</i> the Lord lives, whatsoever the Lord shall say to me, that will I speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/22-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=8833" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm">Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13</span>Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4321.htm" title="4321: mî·ḵā·yə·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Who is like Yah? three Isr. Or Mikayhuw; abbrev. For Miykayahuw; Mikajah, the name of three Israelites.">But Micaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“As surely as the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay- (N-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ’ă·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">I will speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">whatever</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: yō·mar (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">tells</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">me.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for the LORD will give it into the hand of the king.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-28.htm">Jeremiah 23:28</a></span><br />Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/22-18.htm">Numbers 22:18</a></span><br />But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything small or great to go beyond the command of the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a></span><br />But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7</a></span><br />But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/2-7.htm">Ezekiel 2:7</a></span><br />But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-13.htm">2 Chronicles 18:13</a></span><br />But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Acts 4:19-20</a></span><br />But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/26-2.htm">Jeremiah 26:2</a></span><br />“This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">2 Timothy 4:2</a></span><br />Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18-19</a></span><br />I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-27.htm">Matthew 10:27</a></span><br />What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/3-17.htm">Ezekiel 3:17</a></span><br />“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">1 Corinthians 9:16</a></span><br />Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/20-9.htm">Jeremiah 20:9</a></span><br />If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-8.htm">Amos 3:8</a></span><br />The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Micaiah said, As the LORD lives, what the LORD said to me, that will I speak.</p><p class="hdg">what the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/22-38.htm">Numbers 22:38</a></b></br> And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/24-13.htm">Numbers 24:13</a></b></br> If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do <i>either</i> good or bad of mine own mind; <i>but</i> what the LORD saith, that will I speak?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/18-12.htm">2 Chronicles 18:12,13</a></b></br> And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets <i>declare</i> good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/22-9.htm">Micah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-13.htm">Micaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-9.htm">Micai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-13.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-20.htm">Tells</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-2.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/22-24.htm">Micah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-15.htm">Micaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-15.htm">Micai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-16.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-32.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-13.htm">Tells</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-5.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-1.htm">Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-37.htm">The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">Jehoshaphat's good reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">His acts</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-46.htm">Jehoram succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Ahaziah's evil reign</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But Micaiah said</b><br>Micaiah, a prophet of the LORD, stands in contrast to the false prophets who were present at the court of King Ahab. His role as a true prophet is significant, as he is one of the few who remains faithful to God amidst widespread apostasy. This moment highlights the tension between true and false prophecy, a recurring theme in the Old Testament. Micaiah's presence is a reminder of the remnant of faithful servants who continue to uphold God's truth.<p><b>As surely as the LORD lives</b><br>This phrase is an oath, emphasizing the certainty and seriousness of Micaiah's commitment to speak God's truth. The invocation of the living LORD underscores the contrast between the God of Israel and the lifeless idols worshiped by others. It reflects the biblical theme of God's sovereignty and eternal nature, as seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/32-40.htm">Deuteronomy 32:40</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/10-10.htm">Jeremiah 10:10</a>, where God's living nature is affirmed.<p><b>I will speak whatever the LORD tells me</b><br>Micaiah's declaration of obedience to God's word is a testament to his integrity and courage. In a cultural context where prophets often faced pressure to conform to the desires of kings, Micaiah's resolve is noteworthy. This mirrors the prophetic tradition seen in figures like Jeremiah and Daniel, who also spoke God's truth despite personal risk. It also foreshadows the ultimate obedience of Jesus Christ, who declared in <a href="/john/12-49.htm">John 12:49-50</a> that He spoke only what the Father commanded Him. Micaiah's commitment serves as a model for believers to prioritize divine truth over human approval.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/micaiah.htm">Micaiah</a></b><br>A prophet of the LORD who is known for his commitment to speaking God's truth, regardless of the consequences.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_ahab.htm">King Ahab</a></b><br>The king of Israel, known for his wickedness and idolatry, who seeks counsel from prophets before going to battle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a></b><br>The king of Judah, who allies with Ahab and insists on seeking a true prophet of the LORD.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramoth-gilead.htm">Ramoth-gilead</a></b><br>The location of the battle that Ahab and Jehoshaphat are preparing to engage in against the Arameans.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophets_of_ahab.htm">Prophets of Ahab</a></b><br>A group of prophets who falsely assure Ahab of victory, contrasting with Micaiah's commitment to truth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_truth.htm">Commitment to Truth</a></b><br>Micaiah's example teaches us the importance of unwavering commitment to God's truth, even when it is unpopular or dangerous.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Courage in the Face of Opposition</a></b><br>Micaiah demonstrates the courage required to stand firm in faith, encouraging believers to trust in God's protection and provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_seeking_counsel.htm">Discernment in Seeking Counsel</a></b><br>The contrast between Micaiah and Ahab's prophets underscores the need for discernment in seeking and heeding godly counsel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_over_favor.htm">Faithfulness Over Favor</a></b><br>Micaiah's account reminds us that faithfulness to God should take precedence over seeking favor or approval from others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a></b><br>Micaiah's reliance on God's word highlights its power and authority, encouraging believers to prioritize Scripture in their lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_micaiah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Micaiah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_could_david_amass_so_much_gold_silver.htm">How is it historically or scientifically plausible for David to accumulate 'one hundred thousand talents of gold and a million talents of silver' (1 Chronicles 22:14)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_consult_huldah_over_others_in_2_kings.htm">Why is Huldah consulted instead of more prominent prophets in 2 Kings 22:14-20, and what does this imply about the narrative's historical credibility?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_ahab_seek_micaiah's_counsel.htm">In 1 Kings 22:6-8, why does Ahab distrust Micaiah's prophecies but still seek his counsel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak.</span> [We are forcibly reminded of the answer of Balaam, <a href="/numbers/22-18.htm">Numbers 22:18, 38</a>. And we may see not only in the suggestion of this messenger, but also in Ahab's belief (ver. 8), that Micaiah could prophesy at pleasure, a striking correspondence with the ideas of Balak (<span class="accented">ib</span>. 5:6, 17). Instead of regarding the prophet as being merely the mouthpiece of Deity, he was believed in that age to have a supernatural influence with God, and to be entrusted with magical powers to shape the future, as well as to foretell it.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/22-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But Micaiah</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיכָ֑יְהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(mî·ḵā·yə·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4321.htm">Strong's 4321: </a> </span><span class="str2">Micaiah -- 'Who is like Yah?' three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֖אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“As surely as the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֕ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lives,</span><br /><span class="heb">חַי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will speak</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדַבֵּֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whatever</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֨ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tells</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹאמַ֧ר</span> <span class="translit">(yō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me.”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/22-14.htm">1 Kings 22:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/22-14.htm">1 Kings 22:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/22-14.htm">1 Kings 22:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/22-14.htm">1 Kings 22:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/22-14.htm">1 Kings 22:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/22-14.htm">1 Kings 22:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/22-14.htm">1 Kings 22:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/22-14.htm">1 Kings 22:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/22-14.htm">1 Kings 22:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/22-14.htm">1 Kings 22:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/22-14.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 22:14 Micaiah said As Yahweh lives what Yahweh (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/22-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 22:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 22:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/22-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 22:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 22:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>