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class="padleft"><div 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 />The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, &#8220Didn&#8217t I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Didn’t I tell you?” the king of Israel exclaimed to Jehoshaphat. “He never prophesies anything but trouble for me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy <i>anything</i> good regarding me, but <i>only</i> bad?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, &#8220Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not say to you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, &#8220Didn&#8217t I tell you he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ahab turned to Jehoshaphat and said, "I told you he would bring bad news!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you he wouldn't prophesy anything good about me, only evil?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you that he never prophesies anything good for me? It's always something bad!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you that he wouldn't prophesy anything good about me, but only evil?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, ?Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?” <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 the king of Israel says to Jehoshaphat, “Have I not said to you, He does not prophesy of me good, but evil?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, 'Have I not said unto thee, He doth not prophesy of me good, but evil?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Israel will say to Jehoshaphat, Did I not say to thee he will not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />(Then the king of Israel said to Josaphat: Did I not tell thee, that he prophesieth no good to me, but always evil ?) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat: “Did I not tell you that he prophesies nothing good to me, but always evil?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you, he does not prophesy good about me, but only evil?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy anything favorable about me, but only disaster?”<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 the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King of Israel said to Yushaphat: did I not say to you that he does not prophesy about me good, but only evil?”<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 the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat: 'Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said to Josaphat king of Juda, Did I not say to thee that this man does not prophesy good to me, for <i>he speaks</i> nothing but evil?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/22-18.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=8882" 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">17</span>So 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.’ ” <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">Then the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</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/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3092.htm" title="3092: yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and shaphat; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem.">Jehoshaphat,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“Did I not</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō·w- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">that he never</a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: yiṯ·nab·bê (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">prophesies</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (N-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">good</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">but only</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">bad?”</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.…<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="/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">2 Chronicles 18:17</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/38-4.htm">Jeremiah 38:4</a></span><br />Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being of these people, but their ruin.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/26-11.htm">Jeremiah 26:11</a></span><br />Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-27.htm">Jeremiah 29:27</a></span><br />So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who poses as a prophet among you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/7-10.htm">Amos 7:10-13</a></span><br />Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words, / for this is what Amos has said: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’” / And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-45.htm">John 8:45</a></span><br />But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-19</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a></span><br />Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-50.htm">Acts 13:50</a></span><br />The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5-7</a></span><br />The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people. / But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, / and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-22.htm">Acts 22:22</a></span><br />The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5</a></span><br />We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-3.htm">Romans 11:3</a></span><br />“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?</p><p class="hdg">Did I not tell</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/22-8.htm">1 Kings 22:8</a></b></br> And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, <i>There is</i> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24</a></b></br> The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/27-22.htm">Proverbs 27:22</a></b></br> Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, <i>yet</i> will not his foolishness depart from him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-8.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-13.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-18.htm">Prophesies</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-8.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-7.htm">Prophet</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/2-19.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-23.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-19.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-26.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-29.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-29.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-7.htm">Prophesies</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">Prophet</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>Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat</b><br>This phrase introduces the two main characters in this narrative: the king of Israel, Ahab, and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. Ahab was known for his idolatry and opposition to the prophets of Yahweh, while Jehoshaphat was a more righteous king who sought to follow God. The alliance between these two kings is significant, as it reflects the political and military strategies of the time, where neighboring kingdoms often formed alliances for mutual benefit. This interaction takes place in the context of a proposed military campaign against Ramoth-gilead, a city of strategic importance located east of the Jordan River.<p><b>“Did I not tell you</b><br>Ahab's words here reveal his frustration and perhaps a sense of vindication. He had previously warned Jehoshaphat about the prophet Micaiah, whom he believed would not deliver favorable prophecies. This statement underscores Ahab's awareness of Micaiah's reputation for speaking truthfully, regardless of the king's desires. It also highlights the tension between Ahab's desire for favorable prophecies and the reality of God's messages through His prophets.<p><b>that he never prophesies good for me,</b><br>Ahab's complaint reflects his ongoing conflict with the prophets of Yahweh, who often condemned his actions and those of his wife, Jezebel. This tension is a recurring theme in the narrative of Ahab's reign, as seen in his interactions with Elijah and other prophets. Ahab's desire for positive prophecies is indicative of his unwillingness to repent and align his actions with God's will. This phrase also illustrates the broader biblical theme of the rejection of God's messengers by those in power.<p><b>but only bad?”</b><br>The "bad" prophecies Ahab refers to are those that call for repentance and warn of judgment due to his idolatry and disobedience. This reflects the biblical principle that God's messages often challenge human sinfulness and call for a return to righteousness. Ahab's perception of these prophecies as "bad" highlights his spiritual blindness and resistance to divine correction. This phrase also foreshadows the eventual fulfillment of Micaiah's prophecy, which predicts Ahab's downfall, aligning with the biblical theme of the certainty of God's word.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_ahab.htm">King Ahab</a></b><br>The king of Israel, known for his idolatry and opposition to the prophets of the Lord. He is the one speaking in this verse.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a></b><br>The king of Judah, who seeks to align with Ahab for a military campaign but desires to inquire of the Lord first.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/micaiah.htm">Micaiah</a></b><br>The prophet of the Lord who consistently delivers messages that are unfavorable to Ahab, as he speaks the truth of God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramoth-gilead.htm">Ramoth-gilead</a></b><br>The location that Ahab and Jehoshaphat are considering attacking, which is central to the events of this chapter.<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 true prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_truth.htm">The Cost of Truth</a></b><br>Speaking God's truth may lead to personal risk or unpopularity, as seen with Micaiah. Believers are called to stand firm in truth regardless of the consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat's desire to seek the Lord's counsel highlights the importance of seeking divine guidance in decision-making.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_false_assurance.htm">The Danger of False Assurance</a></b><br>Ahab's reliance on false prophets serves as a warning against seeking only affirming voices rather than the truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_prophecy.htm">God's Sovereignty in Prophecy</a></b><br>Despite human attempts to manipulate outcomes, God's word through His prophets will prevail.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>True prophets are often at odds with worldly desires, emphasizing the need for courage and faithfulness in delivering God's message.<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/what's_the_protoevangelium_of_james.htm">Who was Micaiah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_are_2_chr_18_and_1_kgs_22_inerrant.htm">Comparing 2 Chronicles 18 with 1 Kings 22, how can both accounts be inerrant if they present varying details about the same event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/contradictions_in_jehoshaphat's_reign.htm">Are there any contradictions between 2 Chronicles 19 and parallel accounts in Kings regarding Jehoshaphat's reign and reforms?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_ahab's_evil_show_his_weakness.htm">How did King Ahab's wickedness reveal his weakness?</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 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">say to thee, He will</span>, etc.] <span class="cmt_word">prophesy no good concerning me but evil?</span> [It is clear that Ahab had understood perfectly the purport of Micaiah's words. He now appeals to them as a proof of the latter's malice.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/22-18.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">Then the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶֽלֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֥אמֶר</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">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<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 /><br /><span class="word">Jehoshaphat,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3092.htm">Strong's 3092: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Did I not</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲלוֹא֙</span> <span class="translit">(hă·lō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tell</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֣רְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common 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">you</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלֶ֔יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine 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 /><br /><span class="word">that he never</span><br /><span class="heb">לֽוֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō·w-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prophesies</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְנַבֵּ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·nab·bê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prophesy, speak, by inspiration</span><br /><br /><span class="word">good</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֖וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for me,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלַ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but only</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bad?”</span><br /><span class="heb">רָֽע׃</span> <span class="translit">(rā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/22-18.htm">1 Kings 22:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/22-18.htm">1 Kings 22:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/22-18.htm">1 Kings 22:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/22-18.htm">1 Kings 22:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/22-18.htm">1 Kings 22:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/22-18.htm">1 Kings 22:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/22-18.htm">1 Kings 22:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/22-18.htm">1 Kings 22:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/22-18.htm">1 Kings 22:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/22-18.htm">1 Kings 22:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/22-18.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 22:18 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/22-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 22:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 22:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 22:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 22:19" /></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>