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Let each one go home in peace.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Micaiah told him, “In a vision I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘Their master has been killed. Send them home in peace.’” <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These have no master; let each return to his home in peace.’” <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.’” <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/18.htm">King James Bible</a> Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These have no master. Let each return to his house in peace.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So he said, “I saw all Israel Scattered on the mountains, Like sheep that have no shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master. Each of them is to return to his house in peace.’” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> So he said, &#8220I saw all Israel Scattered on the mountains, Like sheep which have no shepherd; And the LORD said, &#8216These have no master. Let each of them return to his house in peace.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So he said, “I saw all Israel Scattered on the mountains, Like sheep which have no shepherd; And the LORD said, ‘These have no master. Let each of them return to his house in peace.’” <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So he said, “I saw all Israel Scattered on the mountains, Like sheep which have no shepherd; And Yahweh said, ‘These have no master. Let each of them return to his house in peace.’” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Micaiah said, “I saw all [the people of] Israel Scattered on the mountains, As sheep that have no shepherd; And the LORD said, ‘These have no master. Let each one return to his house in peace.’” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Micaiah said: I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, “They have no master; let each return home in peace.” <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Micaiah said: I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, &#8220They have no master; let each return home in peace.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and Jehovah said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Micaiah answered, "In a vision I saw Israelite soldiers wandering around, lost in the hills like sheep without a shepherd. The LORD said, 'These troops have no leader. They should go home and not fight.'" <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So Micaiah said, "I saw Israel's troops scattered in the hills like sheep without a shepherd. The LORD said, 'These sheep have no master. Let each one go home in peace.'" <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> Micaiah answered, "I can see the army of Israel scattered over the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, 'These men have no leader; let them go home in peace.'" <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> And so Micaiah replied: I saw all of Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD told me, 'These have no master, so let them each return to his own home in peace.'" <a href="/net/2_chronicles/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Micaiah replied, "I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep that have no shepherd. Then the LORD said, 'They have no master. They should go home in peace.'" <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said, "I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. The LORD said, 'These have no master. Let them return every man to his house in peace.'" <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.’” <a href="/web/2_chronicles/18.htm">World English Bible</a> He said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. Yahweh said, ‘These have no master. Let them each return to his house in peace.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he says, “I have seen all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd, and YHWH says, There are no masters for these, they each return to his house in peace.” <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he saith, 'I have seen all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd, and Jehovah saith, There are no masters to these, they turn back each to his house in peace.' <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, I saw all Israel being dispersed upon the mountains as sheep which not to them a shepherd: and Jehovah will say, No lords to these; they shall turn back each to his house in peace.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then he said: I saw all Israel scattered in the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd : and the Lord said: These have no masters: let every man return to his own house in peace. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then he said: “I saw all of Israel scattered amid the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said: ‘These have no masters. Let each one return in peace to his own house.’ ” <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/18.htm">New American Bible</a> So Micaiah said: “I see all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd, And the LORD saying, These have no masters! Let each of them go back home in peace.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Micaiah said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd; and the LORD said, ‘These have no master; let each one go home in peace.’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains as sheep that have no shepherd; and the LORD said, These have no king; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said: “I have seen all Israel scattered among the mountains and they are like a flock without a Shepherd, and LORD JEHOVAH said: ‘These have no King. Let a man return to his house in peace.’”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he said: 'I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd; and the LORD said: These have no master, let them return every man to his house in peace.' <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he said, I saw Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep without a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no commander; let each return to his home in peace. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=4190" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/18.htm">Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab</a> …15But 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?” 16<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">So Micaiah declared:</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’î·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">“I saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</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.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/6327.htm" title="6327: nə·p̄ō·w·ṣîm (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To be dispersed or scattered. A primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively.">scattered</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: he·hā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">the hills</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: kaṣ·ṣōn (Prep-k, Art:: N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">like sheep</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">without</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hen (Prep:: 3fp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7462.htm" title="7462: rō·‘eh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. Pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with.">a shepherd.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">And the LORD</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/428.htm" title="428: lā·’êl·leh (Prep-l:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">‘These people</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.">have no</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nîm (N-mp) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">master;</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš- (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">let each one</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: yā·šū·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">return</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇê·ṯōw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">home</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: bə·šā·lō·wm (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">in peace.’”</a> 17Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/22-17.htm">1 Kings 22:17</a> 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.’” <a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Matthew 9:36</a> When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. <a href="/mark/6-34.htm">Mark 6:34</a> When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things. <a href="/ezekiel/34-5.htm">Ezekiel 34:5-6</a> They were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild beasts. / My flock went astray on all the mountains and every high hill. They were scattered over the face of all the earth, with no one to search for them or seek them out.’ <a href="/jeremiah/23-1.htm">Jeremiah 23:1-2</a> “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD. / Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds who tend My people: “You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your deeds, declares the LORD. <a href="/zechariah/10-2.htm">Zechariah 10:2</a> For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd. <a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11-16</a> I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. / The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. / The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep. ... <a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6</a> We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. <a href="/numbers/27-17.htm">Numbers 27:17</a> who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.” <a href="/jeremiah/50-6.htm">Jeremiah 50:6</a> My people are lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray, causing them to roam the mountains. They have wandered from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place. <a href="/psalms/23-1.htm">Psalm 23:1-2</a> A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. <a href="/micah/5-4.htm">Micah 5:4</a> He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth. <a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27-28</a> My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. / I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. <a href="/1_peter/2-25.htm">1 Peter 2:25</a> For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. <a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Isaiah 40:11</a> He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.he said<a href="/matthew/26-64.htm">Matthew 26:64</a> Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.as sheep<a href="/2_chronicles/18-33.htm">2 Chronicles 18:33,34</a> And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded… <a href="/1_kings/22-17.htm">1 Kings 22:17,34-36</a> And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace… <a href="/jeremiah/23-1.htm">Jeremiah 23:1,2</a> Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD… master<a href="/2_samuel/2-7.htm">2 Samuel 2:7</a> Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.<a href="/2_samuel/5-2.htm">2 Samuel 5:2</a> Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.<a href="/2_kings/10-3.htm">2 Kings 10:3</a> Look even out the best and meetest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/2-18.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-9.htm">Home</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-15.htm">Keeper</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-6.htm">Master</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-24.htm">Masters</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">Micaiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-18.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-5.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-5.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-6.htm">Shepherd</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-17.htm">These</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-20.htm">Wandering</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/21-11.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-10.htm">Home</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-26.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-14.htm">Keeper</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-46.htm">Master</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-5.htm">Masters</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm">Micaiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-11.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-26.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-9.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-22.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/psalms/23-1.htm">Shepherd</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-10.htm">These</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-8.htm">Wandering</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 18</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go against Ramoth Gilead</a> 4. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-4.htm">Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain there</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>So Micaiah declared: Micaiah, a prophet of the LORD, is known for his commitment to speaking God's truth, regardless of the consequences. His declaration comes in the context of a confrontation with King Ahab of Israel, who sought counsel about going to war against Ramoth-gilead. Micaiah's role as a prophet is significant, as he stands in contrast to the false prophets who tell Ahab what he wants to hear. This highlights the biblical theme of true prophecy versus false prophecy, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16-22</a>.“I saw all Israel scattered on the hills The imagery of Israel scattered on the hills evokes a sense of vulnerability and disarray. This vision is a prophetic revelation, indicating the outcome of the impending battle. The hills of Israel, part of the central highlands, were often places of refuge and hiding, as seen in the stories of David. The scattering of Israel is reminiscent of the consequences of disobedience to God, as outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28-25.htm">Deuteronomy 28:25</a>, where dispersion is a result of turning away from the LORD.like sheep without a shepherd. This phrase is a powerful metaphor for leadership failure. In the ancient Near East, kings were often referred to as shepherds of their people. The absence of a shepherd implies a lack of guidance and protection, leading to chaos. This imagery is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus is described as the Good Shepherd (<a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a>), providing the leadership and care that was lacking in Israel's kings. The phrase also connects to <a href="/numbers/27-17.htm">Numbers 27:17</a>, where Moses prays for a leader to prevent Israel from being like sheep without a shepherd.And the LORD said, The direct speech of the LORD underscores the divine authority behind Micaiah's vision. It emphasizes that the message is not Micaiah's own opinion but a revelation from God. This divine communication is a hallmark of prophetic literature, where the prophet serves as a mouthpiece for God's will, as seen in <a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Amos 3:7</a>.‘These people have no master; The term "master" refers to King Ahab, indicating his impending death and the resulting leaderless state of Israel. This statement is prophetic, foretelling the outcome of the battle where Ahab will be killed. The absence of a master signifies a period of uncertainty and transition for the nation, similar to the time after Saul's death when David was not yet king.let each one return home in peace.’” The call for each person to return home in peace is ironic, given the context of impending war. It suggests that the battle will not bring the desired victory or glory but rather a return to the status quo. This phrase can be seen as a merciful directive from God, allowing the people to avoid unnecessary bloodshed. It also reflects the biblical principle that true peace comes from following God's will, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17</a>, where righteousness leads to peace.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/micaiah.htm">Micaiah</a> A prophet of the Lord who is known for speaking the truth, even when it is unpopular or dangerous. In this passage, he delivers a vision from God that contradicts the false prophets. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, often led astray by kings who did not follow God. In this vision, they are depicted as sheep without a shepherd, indicating a lack of leadership and guidance. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> The king of Judah who allied with Ahab, king of Israel, for a military campaign. He sought a true word from the Lord, which led to Micaiah's prophecy. 4. <a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a> The king of Israel, known for his idolatry and opposition to God's prophets. He disregards Micaiah's warning and meets his demise as a result. 5. <a href="/topical/r/ramoth-gilead.htm">Ramoth-gilead</a> The location of the battle where Ahab seeks to reclaim territory, despite Micaiah's warning of disaster.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_true_prophecy.htm">The Importance of True Prophecy</a> Micaiah's willingness to speak God's truth, despite opposition, underscores the importance of seeking and adhering to God's word over popular opinion. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> The imagery of sheep without a shepherd highlights the critical role of godly leadership. Leaders are called to guide and protect their people, pointing them towards God. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_ignoring_god.htm">Consequences of Ignoring God</a> Ahab's disregard for Micaiah's prophecy serves as a warning about the dangers of ignoring God's guidance. It reminds believers to heed God's warnings and align their actions with His will. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Despite human plans and alliances, God's will ultimately prevails. This passage reassures believers of God's control over all circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 18</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_protoevangelium_of_james.htm">Who was Micaiah in the Bible?</a> <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 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> <a href="/q/why_does_god_send_a_lying_spirit.htm">In 2 Chronicles 18:21-22, how can an all-truthful God justly send a lying spirit to deceive Ahab?</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>(16) Upon the mountains.--Kings, "unto the mountains."As sheep.--Like the flock, both of sheep and goats.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - The brief parable smote the very heart of Ahab (<a href="/numbers/27-17.htm">Numbers 27:17</a>); and Ahab felt it, like "the sentence of death" in him; in a way all different, indeed, from that in which an apostle of many a century afterward felt it. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Micaiah declared: וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “I saw רָאִ֤יתִי (rā·’î·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc scattered נְפוֹצִ֣ים (nə·p̄ō·w·ṣîm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6327.htm">Strong's 6327: </a> To be dispersed or scattered on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the hills הֶֽהָרִ֔ים (he·hā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country like sheep כַּצֹּ֕אן (kaṣ·ṣōn) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock without אֵין־ (’ên-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle a shepherd. רֹעֶ֑ה (rō·‘eh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7462.htm">Strong's 7462: </a> To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with And the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘These [people] לָאֵ֔לֶּה (lā·’êl·leh) Preposition-l | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those have no לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no master; אֲדֹנִ֣ים (’ă·ḏō·nîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller let each one אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person return יָשׁ֥וּבוּ (yā·šū·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again home לְבֵית֖וֹ (lə·ḇê·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house in peace.’” בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃ (bə·šā·lō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">2 Chronicles 18:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">2 Chronicles 18:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">2 Chronicles 18:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">2 Chronicles 18:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">2 Chronicles 18:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">2 Chronicles 18:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">2 Chronicles 18:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">2 Chronicles 18:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">2 Chronicles 18:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">2 Chronicles 18:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-16.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 18:16 He said I saw all Israel scattered (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:17" /></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>