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And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he came to the king; and the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I refrain?” And he said, “Go and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he came to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, should we go to battle against Ramoth-gilead, or should I refrain?” He said, “Go up and succeed, for they will be handed over to you!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When he came to the king, the king said to him, &#8220Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?&#8221 He said, &#8220Go up and succeed, for they will be given into your hand.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And when he came to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?” He said, “Go up and succeed, for they will be given into your hand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he came to the king, and the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?” And he said, “Go up and succeed, and they will be given into your hand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When he came to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?” And he said, “Go up and succeed, for they will be handed over to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he went to the king, and the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to Ramoth-gilead for war, or should I refrain? ” Micaiah said, “March up and succeed, for they will be handed over to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he went to the king, and the king asked him, &#8220Micaiah, should we go to Ramoth-gilead for war, or should I refrain?&#8221 Micaiah said, &#8220March up and succeed, for they will be handed over to you.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper; and they shall be delivered into your hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then Micaiah went up to Ahab, who asked, "Micaiah, should we attack Ramoth?" "Yes!" Micaiah answered. "The LORD will help you capture the city." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper; and they shall be delivered into your hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When he came to the king, the king asked him, "Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth in Gilead or not?" Micaiah said, "Attack and you will win. They will be handed over to you." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When he appeared before King Ahab, the king asked him, "Micaiah, should King Jehoshaphat and I go and attack Ramoth, or not?" "Attack!" Micaiah answered. "Of course you'll win. The LORD will give you victory." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Micaiah approached the king, the king asked him, "Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I not?" "Go to war," Micaiah replied, "and you will be successful, because the LORD will hand it over to the king!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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 they will be delivered into your hand.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Micaiah came before the king and the king asked him, "Micaiah, should we attack Ramoth Gilead or not?" He answered him, "Attack! You will succeed; they will be handed over to you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When he had come to the king, the king said to him, "Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?" He said, "Go up, and prosper. They shall be delivered into your hand."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when he had come to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When he had come to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?” He said, “Go up, and prosper. They shall be delivered into your hand.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he comes to the king, and the king says to him, “Micaiah, do we go to Ramoth-Gilead to battle, or do I refrain?” And he says, “Go up, and prosper, and they are given into your hand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he cometh in unto the king, and the king saith unto him, 'Micaiah, do we go unto Ramoth-Gilead to battle, or do I forbear?' And he saith, 'Go ye up, and prosper, and they are given into your hand.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will come to the king, and the king will say to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-Gilead to war, or shall I desist? And he will say, Go ye up and prosper, and they shall be given into your hand.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So he came to the king: and the king said to him: Micheas, shall we go to Ramoth Galaad to fight, or forbear? And he answered him: Go up, for all shall succeed prosperously, and the enemies shall be delivered into your hands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, he went to the king. And the king said to him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or should we be quieted?” And he responded to him: “Ascend. For everything will come to prosperity, and the enemies will be delivered into your hands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When he came to the king, the king said to him, “Micah, shall we go to fight at Ramoth-gilead, or shall I refrain?” He said, “Attack and conquer! They will be delivered into your power.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When he had come to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?” He answered, “Go up and triumph; they will be given into your hand.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when he was come to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramath-gilead or shall I forbear? And he said to him, Go up and triumph, and they shall be delivered into your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he went on to the King and the King said to him: “Mikah, shall we go to Ramath Gelad or not?” And he said to him: “Go up and triumph over it, and they shall be delivered into your hands!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him: ' Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?' And he said: 'Go ye up, and prosper; and they shall be delivered into your hand.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he came to the king, and the king said to him, Michaias, shall I go up to Ramoth Galaad to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go up, and thou shalt prosper, and they shall be given into your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/18-14.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/zGrb4955Tvs?start=4165" 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/2_chronicles/18.htm">Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.” <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">When Micaiah arrived,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</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.">asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4318.htm" title="4318: mî·ḵāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. An abbrev. Of Miykayah; Micah, the name of seven Israelites.">“Micaiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hă·nê·lêḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">should we go</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: lam·mil·ḥā·māh (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">to war</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/7418.htm" title="7418: rā·mōṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Height of the south, a place in Simeon, probably the same as NH7437b. ">Ramoth-gilead,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1568.htm" title="1568: gil·‘āḏ (N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites."></a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/2308.htm" title="2308: ’eḥ·dāl (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To cease. A primitive root; properly, to be flabby, i.e. desist; be lacking or idle.">should we refrain?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ă·lū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">“Go up</a> <a href="/hebrew/6743.htm" title="6743: wə·haṣ·lî·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To push forward. Or tsaleach; a primitive root; to push forward, in various senses.">and triumph,”</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.">Micaiah replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·yin·nā·ṯə·nū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">“for they will be given</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yeḏ·ḵem (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 2mp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into your hand.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”…<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="/1_kings/22-13.htm">1 Kings 22:13-28</a></span><br />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.” / But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.” / 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 deliver it into the hand of the king.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/28-10.htm">Jeremiah 28:10-17</a></span><br />Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it. / And in the presence of all the people Hananiah proclaimed, “This is what the LORD says: ‘In this way, within two years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon off the neck of all the nations.’” At this, Jeremiah the prophet went on his way. / But shortly after Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke off his neck, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/13-1.htm">Ezekiel 13:1-16</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD! / This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit yet have seen nothing. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15-20</a></span><br />Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. / By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a></span><br />Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16-22</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. / They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’ / But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1-3</a></span><br />Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Deuteronomy 18:20-22</a></span><br />But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” / You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” / When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-11.htm">Matthew 24:11</a></span><br />and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">2 Timothy 4:3-4</a></span><br />For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Isaiah 30:10</a></span><br />They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a></span><br />I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-5.htm">Micah 3:5-8</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths: / Therefore night will come over you without visions, and darkness without divination. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them. / Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners will be disgraced. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from God.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:9-12</a></span><br />The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/14-13.htm">Jeremiah 14:13-16</a></span><br />“Ah, Lord GOD!” I replied, “Look, the prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.’” / “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. / Therefore this is what the LORD says about the prophets who prophesy in My name: I did not send them, yet they say, ‘No sword or famine will touch this land.’ By sword and famine these very prophets will meet their end! ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when he was come to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go you up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.</p><p class="hdg">Go ye up</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/18-27.htm">1 Kings 18:27</a></b></br> And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he <i>is</i> a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, <i>or</i> peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/22-15.htm">1 Kings 22:15</a></b></br> So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver <i>it</i> into the hand of the king.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/11-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:1</a></b></br> Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/5-4.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-5.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-5.htm">Forbear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-13.htm">Micah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-13.htm">Micaiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-13.htm">Micai'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Prosper</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Ramoth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Ramothgilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Ramoth-Gilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-5.htm">Refrain</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Succeed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Triumph</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm">Victorious</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/22-7.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-30.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-29.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-9.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-16.htm">Forbear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-19.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-24.htm">Micah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">Micaiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm">Micai'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">Prosper</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-19.htm">Ramoth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-19.htm">Ramothgilead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-19.htm">Ramoth-Gilead</a> <a href="/job/4-2.htm">Refrain</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-21.htm">Succeed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-22.htm">Triumph</a> <a href="/psalms/20-5.htm">Victorious</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go against Ramoth Gilead</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-4.htm">Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain there</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/2_chronicles/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When Micaiah arrived</b><br>Micaiah, a prophet of the Lord, is introduced here as he arrives to speak to King Ahab. His arrival is significant because he is known for speaking the truth, unlike the false prophets who often told the king what he wanted to hear. Micaiah's presence underscores the tension between true prophecy and the king's desire for favorable predictions. This moment is set in the context of a royal court where prophets were often summoned to provide divine guidance.<p><b>the king asked him</b><br>King Ahab of Israel, known for his idolatry and opposition to the prophets of Yahweh, directly questions Micaiah. This interaction highlights the king's authority and his role in seeking divine counsel, albeit often with ulterior motives. Ahab's inquiry reflects the common practice of consulting prophets before military campaigns, a tradition rooted in the belief that divine favor was crucial for success.<p><b>“Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?”</b><br>Ramoth-gilead was a strategically important city located east of the Jordan River, in the territory of Gilead. It had been a point of contention between Israel and Aram (Syria). Ahab's question reveals his intention to reclaim the city, which had been lost to the Arameans. The phrasing of the question suggests a desire for confirmation of his plans, rather than genuine openness to divine direction. This reflects a broader biblical theme of leaders seeking God's will only when it aligns with their own desires.<p><b>“Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied</b><br>Micaiah's response is initially surprising, as it seems to align with the false prophets' assurances of victory. However, his tone is likely sarcastic, as indicated by the context and Ahab's reaction in the following verses. This response serves as a test of Ahab's sincerity in seeking God's will. Micaiah's words echo the language of victory often used by prophets, but his true message is revealed later, emphasizing the importance of discerning genuine prophecy.<p><b>“for they will be delivered into your hand.”</b><br>This phrase, while seemingly promising success, is part of Micaiah's ironic reply. The language of deliverance is common in biblical narratives where God grants victory to His people. However, in this context, it foreshadows the impending judgment on Ahab, as Micaiah later reveals the true vision of Israel's defeat. This moment underscores the theme of divine sovereignty and the futility of opposing God's will, a recurring message throughout the prophetic literature.<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 speaking the truth, even when it is unpopular or dangerous. His role in this passage is to deliver God's message to King Ahab.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_ahab.htm">King Ahab</a></b><br>The king of Israel, known for his idolatry and opposition to God's prophets. He seeks Micaiah's counsel regarding the battle against Ramoth-gilead.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_jehoshaphat.htm">King Jehoshaphat</a></b><br>The king of Judah, who allies with Ahab for the battle. He insists on seeking the counsel of a prophet of the Lord before proceeding.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramoth-gilead.htm">Ramoth-gilead</a></b><br>A city of strategic importance, contested between Israel and Aram. The battle for this city is the central event around which this account revolves.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_false_prophets.htm">The False Prophets</a></b><br>A group of prophets who tell King Ahab what he wants to hear, in contrast to Micaiah, who speaks the truth from God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_truthful_prophecy.htm">The Importance of Truthful Prophecy</a></b><br>Micaiah's example teaches us the importance of speaking God's truth, even when it is unpopular or dangerous. We must prioritize God's message over human approval.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a></b><br>Leaders, like Jehoshaphat, should seek God's guidance and be wary of advice that merely aligns with their desires. True discernment requires seeking God's will above all.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_surrounding_ourselves_with_yes-men.htm">The Danger of Surrounding Ourselves with Yes-Men</a></b><br>Ahab's reliance on false prophets who tell him what he wants to hear serves as a warning against surrounding ourselves with people who only affirm our desires rather than challenge us with truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_ignoring_god's_word.htm">The Consequences of Ignoring God's Word</a></b><br>Ahab's eventual downfall illustrates the peril of ignoring God's warnings. We must heed God's word to avoid spiritual and practical consequences.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_micaiah's_prophecy_differ.htm">In 2 Chronicles 18:14–17, why does Micaiah offer a prophecy so different from the other prophets—could this indicate conflicting traditions? </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/why_do_high_places_remain_in_1_kings_15_14.htm">In 1 Kings 15:14, why are the high places said to remain, yet 2 Chronicles 14:3 claims Asa removed them?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_amaziah_follow_god,_then_idols.htm">Why does 2 Kings 14:3 say Amaziah followed God while 2 Chronicles 25:14 depicts him turning to idols?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">Shall I forbear.</span>--Kings, <span class= "ital">shall we forbear.</span> (See Note on <a href="/2_chronicles/18-5.htm" title="Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said to 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.">2Chronicles 18:5</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">And he said, Go ye up</span> <span class= "bld">. . .</span> <span class= "bld">and they shall be delivered.</span>--Kings repeats the words of <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm" title="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.">2Chronicles 18:11</a>, "Go thou up, and prosper thou, and the Lord," &c. The chronicler has substituted a reply, which states quite definitely that <span class= "ital">they</span> (<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> the Syrians) shall be delivered into the hands of the allied sovereigns. In <a href="/2_chronicles/18-11.htm" title="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.">2Chronicles 18:11</a> the object of the verb "deliver" was not expressed. This rather reminds us of the Delphic oracle: "If Cr?sus pass the Halys, a mighty empire will be overthrown," though the words of Zedekiah in the preceding verse are plain enough.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - This first reply of Micaiah, given in the latter haft of the verse, does not stand for untruth or deceit, but for very thinly veiled, very thinly disguised, very keen taunt and reproof. It has been well described as the ironical echo of the language of the unreal prophets. Micaiah begins by answering a fool according to his folly, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> according to his own heart's desire. He had just come from some place of imprisonment or punishment (ver. 25). And he so spoke or so looked that the king should know he had not spoken his last word in answer to the inquiry addressed to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/18-14.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">When Micaiah arrived,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹא֮</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<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">asked</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֨אמֶר</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">him,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third 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">“Micaiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיכָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(mî·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4318.htm">Strong's 4318: </a> </span><span class="str2">Micah -- the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">should we go</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲנֵלֵ֞ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(hă·nê·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to war</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(lam·mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</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">Ramoth-gilead,</span><br /><span class="heb">רָמֹ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(rā·mōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7433.htm">Strong's 7433: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ramoth-gilead -- a city East of the Jordan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">should we refrain?”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחְדָּ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(’eḥ·dāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2308.htm">Strong's 2308: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be flabby, desist, be lacking, idle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Go up</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲל֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and triumph,”</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַצְלִ֔יחוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haṣ·lî·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6743.htm">Strong's 6743: </a> </span><span class="str2">To push forward</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Micaiah replied,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙</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">“for they will be given</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִנָּתְנ֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yin·nā·ṯə·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into your hand.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיֶדְכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yeḏ·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">2 Chronicles 18:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">2 Chronicles 18:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">2 Chronicles 18:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">2 Chronicles 18:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">2 Chronicles 18:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">2 Chronicles 18:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">2 Chronicles 18:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">2 Chronicles 18:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">2 Chronicles 18:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">2 Chronicles 18:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 18:14 When he was come to the king (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:15" /></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>