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2 Chronicles 18:17 Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?"
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</div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee <i>that</i> he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/18.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_/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1995</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="/nasb77/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So 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/2_chronicles/18.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 in regard to me, but [only] evil?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.htm">Holman 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="/asv/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ahab turned to Jehoshaphat and said, "I told you he would bring me bad news!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.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?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, "I told 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/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good to me, but evil?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel says to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not say to you [that] he does not prophesy good concerning me, but rather of evil?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, 'Did I not say unto thee, He doth not prophesy concerning me good, but rather of evil?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/18.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 to me, but for evil?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said to Josaphat: Did I not tell thee that this man would not prophesy me any good, but evil? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat: “Did I not tell you that this one would not prophesy to me anything good, but only what is evil?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.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/2_chronicles/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King of Israel said to Yehoshaphat: “Have I not said to you that this one does not prophesy good concerning me, but only evil?”<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 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/2_chronicles/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said to Josaphat, Said I not to thee, that he would not prophesy concerning me good, but evil?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/18-17.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=4206" 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">16</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">17</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 (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- (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: lə·rā‘ (Prep-l:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">bad?”</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</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 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="/1_kings/22-18.htm">1 Kings 22:18</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="/matthew/21-38.htm">Matthew 21:38</a></span><br />But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-7.htm">Mark 12:7</a></span><br />But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/20-14.htm">Luke 20:14</a></span><br />But when the tenants saw the son, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-50.htm">John 11:50</a></span><br />You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Acts 5:28</a></span><br />“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”<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/13-27.htm">Acts 13:27</a></span><br />The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.<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/8-40.htm">John 8:40</a></span><br />But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.<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="/john/15-24.htm">John 15:24-25</a></span><br />If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father. / But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:15</a></span><br />who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,</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 not prophesy good to me, but evil?</p><p class="hdg">Did I not tell</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/18-7.htm">2 Chronicles 18:7</a></b></br> And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, <i>There is</i> yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same <i>is</i> Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/22-18.htm">1 Kings 22:18</a></b></br> And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/29-1.htm">Proverbs 29:1</a></b></br> He, that being often reproved hardeneth <i>his</i> neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.</p><p class="hdg">but evil.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/16-12.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-7.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-12.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-9.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_chronicles/18-6.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">Rather</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/4-12.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-22.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-3.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-19.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-28.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-9.htm">Prophesies</a> <a href="/ezra/5-1.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-12.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/esther/6-6.htm">Rather</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 /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <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>Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat</b><br>This phrase refers to King Ahab of Israel speaking to King Jehoshaphat of Judah. Ahab was known for his idolatry and opposition to the prophets of Yahweh. Jehoshaphat, on the other hand, was a king who sought to follow the ways of the Lord, as seen in his reforms and alliances. The historical context here is the alliance between the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah, which was often fraught with tension due to differing religious practices and political goals.<p><b>“Did I not tell you</b><br>Ahab's words reflect his frustration and perhaps a sense of vindication. He had previously expressed skepticism about the prophet Micaiah, whom he believed would not deliver favorable prophecies. This skepticism highlights the tension between Ahab's desires and the divine messages delivered by true prophets. It also underscores the theme of prophetic truth versus royal authority, a recurring theme in the Old Testament.<p><b>that he never prophesies good for me,</b><br>Ahab's complaint reveals his expectation that prophets should deliver messages that align with his desires, rather than the truth. This reflects a common misunderstanding of the prophetic role, which is to convey God's will, not to appease human rulers. The phrase also highlights Ahab's consistent rejection of divine warnings, as seen in his interactions with other prophets like Elijah. This rejection is a pattern that ultimately leads to his downfall.<p><b>but only bad?”</b><br>The "bad" prophecy refers to Micaiah's prediction of Ahab's defeat and death in battle. Ahab's perception of the prophecy as "bad" underscores his unwillingness to accept divine correction and his preference for false assurances from prophets like Zedekiah. This attitude is contrasted with the biblical principle that true prophecy, even when it warns of judgment, is ultimately for the purpose of repentance and restoration. The narrative foreshadows the fulfillment of Micaiah's prophecy, demonstrating the reliability of God's word and the consequences of ignoring it.<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 a central figure in this account, expressing frustration with the prophet Micaiah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a></b><br>The king of Judah, who seeks to align with Ahab through marriage and military alliance. He desires to hear from a true prophet of the Lord before going to battle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/micaiah.htm">Micaiah</a></b><br>A prophet of the Lord who is known for speaking the truth, regardless of the consequences. He is called upon to prophesy about the outcome of the battle.<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 considering engaging 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 true prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a></b><br>Leaders must seek and value truth, even when it is uncomfortable. Jehoshaphat's desire to hear from a true prophet highlights the importance of seeking God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_truth.htm">The Cost of Truth</a></b><br>Micaiah's willingness to speak the truth, despite the king's displeasure, reminds us of the cost and courage required to stand for God's truth.<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 preference for prophets who only speak favorably to him serves as a warning against surrounding ourselves with people who only tell us what we want to hear.<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 or ignore God's word, His purposes will prevail. Micaiah's prophecy ultimately comes true, demonstrating God's control over events.<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/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/does_jehoshaphat's_alliance_with_ahab_contradict_the_bible.htm">In 2 Chronicles 18:1-3, does Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab contradict biblical teachings against partnering with evil?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jehoshaphat's_reform_seem_inconsistent.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:6) How is the claim that Jehoshaphat removed high places consistent with other passages stating they persisted under various kings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ahab's_death_historical_or_mythical.htm">In 2 Chronicles 18:29-33, is the 'random' arrow that kills Ahab historical fact or merely a supernatural tale lacking archaeological support?</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>(17) <span class= "bld">But evil.</span>--So Kings. Heb., here as margin. (Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-7.htm" title="And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good to me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.">2Chronicles 18:7</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - Ahab's language in this verso shows that, though he had adjured Micaiah, he did not wish to seem to believe that he could speak anything but his own temper. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/18-17.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">הֲלֹא֙</span> <span class="translit">(hă·lō)</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">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</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">לְרָֽע׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·rā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">2 Chronicles 18:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">2 Chronicles 18:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">2 Chronicles 18:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">2 Chronicles 18:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">2 Chronicles 18:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">2 Chronicles 18:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">2 Chronicles 18:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">2 Chronicles 18:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">2 Chronicles 18:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">2 Chronicles 18:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 18:17 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:18" /></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>