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I saw the LORD sitting on his throne with all the armies of heaven around him, on his right and on his left. <a href="/esv/1_kings/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing beside him on his right hand and on his left; <a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/22.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/22.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by, on His right hand and on His left. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the angels of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> Micaiah said, &#8220Therefore, hear the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of Yahweh. I saw Yahweh sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. <a href="/amp/1_kings/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host (army) of heaven standing by Him on His right hand and on His left. <a href="/csb/1_kings/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and the whole heavenly army was standing by him at his right hand and at his left hand. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Micaiah said, &#8220Therefore, hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and the whole heavenly host was standing by Him at His right hand and at His left hand. <a href="/asv/1_kings/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Micaiah said, Therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: I saw Jehovah sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. <a href="/cev/1_kings/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Micaiah replied: Listen to this! I also saw the LORD seated on his throne with every creature in heaven gathered around him. <a href="/erv/1_kings/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said, Therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Micaiah added, "Then hear the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and the entire army of heaven was standing near him on his right and his left. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> Micaiah went on: "Now listen to what the LORD says! I saw the LORD sitting on his throne in heaven, with all his angels standing beside him. <a href="/isv/1_kings/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Micaiah responded, "Therefore, listen to what the LORD has to say. I saw the LORD, sitting on his throne, and the entire Heavenly Army was standing around him on his right hand and on his left hand. <a href="/msb/1_kings/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Micaiah continued, ?Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. <a href="/net/1_kings/22.htm">NET Bible</a> Micaiah said, "That being the case, hear the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, with all the heavenly assembly standing on his right and on his left. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Micaiah said, "Therefore hear the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. <a href="/web/1_kings/22.htm">World English Bible</a> Micaiah said, “Therefore hear Yahweh’s word. I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he says, “Therefore, hear a word of YHWH! I have seen YHWH sitting on His throne, and all the host of the heavens standing by Him, on His right and on His left; <a href="/ylt/1_kings/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he saith, 'Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah; I have seen Jehovah sitting on His throne, and all the host of the heavens standing by Him, on His right and on His left; <a href="/slt/1_kings/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, For this, hear the word of Jehovah: I saw Jehovah sitting upon his throne, and all the army of the heavens standing by him from his right hand and from his left.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he added and said: Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on the right hand and on the left: <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Yet truly, continuing, he said: “Because of his, listen to the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne. And the entire army of heaven was standing beside him, to the right and to the left. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/22.htm">New American Bible</a> Micaiah continued: “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD seated on his throne, with the whole host of heaven standing to his right and to his left. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, with all the host of heaven standing beside him to the right and to the left of him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Micah said, Hear therefore the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Mikah said: because of this, hear the answer of LORD JEHOVAH: “I saw LORD JEHOVAH sitting on his throne, and all the host of Heaven standing beyond him at his right and at his left.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he said: 'Therefore hear thou the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right hand and on his left. <a href="/sep/1_kings/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Michaias said, Not so, it is not I: hear the word of the Lord; it is not so. I saw the God of Israel sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven stood about him on his right hand and on his left. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/22-19.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/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=8891" 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/1_kings/22.htm">Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab</a> …18Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?” 19<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 continued,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">“Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·ma‘ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the word</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.">of the LORD:</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/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">sitting</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/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·’ōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">His throne,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā (N-csc) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">the host</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">of heaven</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ō·mêḏ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">standing</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">by Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225: mî·mî·nōw (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Right hand. From yaman; the right hand or side of a person or other object; locally, the south.">on His right</a> <a href="/hebrew/8040.htm" title="8040: ū·miś·śə·mō·lōw (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- The left. ">and on His left.</a> 20And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that.…<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="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-4</a> In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ... <a href="/revelation/4-2.htm">Revelation 4:2-11</a> At once I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne standing in heaven, with someone seated on it. / The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne. / Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads. ... <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-10</a> As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. <a href="/job/1-6.htm">Job 1:6-12</a> One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.” / Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.” ... <a href="/psalms/82-1.htm">Psalm 82:1</a> A Psalm of Asaph. God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods: <a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Revelation 5:11-12</a> Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. / In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Ezekiel 1:26-28</a> Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man. / From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him. / The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Zechariah 3:1-2</a> Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?” <a href="/matthew/18-10.htm">Matthew 18:10</a> See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven. <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Hebrews 12:22-24</a> Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels / in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, / to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. <a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20-21</a> Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. / Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will. <a href="/revelation/19-4.htm">Revelation 19:4</a> And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!” <a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm">2 Chronicles 18:18</a> 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. <a href="/luke/1-19.htm">Luke 1:19</a> “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. <a href="/job/2-1.htm">Job 2:1-6</a> On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.” / Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, Hear you therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.Hear thou<a href="/isaiah/1-10.htm">Isaiah 1:10</a> Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.<a href="/isaiah/28-14.htm">Isaiah 28:14</a> Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.<a href="/jeremiah/2-4.htm">Jeremiah 2:4</a> Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:<a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm">2 Chronicles 18:18-22</a> Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left… <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-3</a> In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple… <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Ezekiel 1:26-28</a> And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it… all the host<a href="/job/1-6.htm">Job 1:6</a> Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.<a href="/job/2-1.htm">Job 2:1</a> Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.<a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20,21</a> Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/20-25.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-1.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-36.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-15.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-37.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-24.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-24.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-17.htm">Micaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-15.htm">Micai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-8.htm">Power</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-40.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-28.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-13.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-3.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-4.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-28.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-24.htm">Micaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-24.htm">Micai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">Power</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-10.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-38.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-9.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-7.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-3.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-24.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 22</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/22-1.htm">Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead</a> 37. <a href="/1_kings/22-37.htm">The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him</a> 41. <a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">Jehoshaphat's good reign</a> 45. <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">His acts</a> 46. <a href="/1_kings/22-46.htm">Jehoram succeeds him</a> 51. <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Ahaziah's evil reign</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'; 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Prophets often began their messages with a call to listen, underscoring the divine origin of their words. This phrase indicates a transition from human dialogue to divine revelation, a common practice among prophets to assert the authenticity of their message.I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, This vision of God on His throne is a powerful image of divine sovereignty and authority. It echoes similar visions in <a href="/isaiah/6.htm">Isaiah 6:1</a> and <a href="/revelation/4-2.htm">Revelation 4:2</a>, where God is depicted as the supreme ruler of the universe. The throne symbolizes judgment and kingship, reminding the audience of God's ultimate control over earthly affairs, including the fate of nations and kings.and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. The "host of heaven" refers to the angelic beings who serve God. This imagery is consistent with other biblical passages, such as <a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Daniel 7:10</a> and <a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Revelation 5:11</a>, where multitudes of angels are depicted in the presence of God. The positioning of these beings on the right and left signifies their readiness to serve and execute God's will. This scene underscores the organized and hierarchical nature of the heavenly realm, reflecting the order and majesty of God's kingdom.<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 is delivering a vision from God to King Ahab. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The sovereign God of Israel, depicted here as sitting on His throne, symbolizing His ultimate authority and power over all creation. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_host_of_heaven.htm">The Host of Heaven</a> Refers to the angelic beings or spiritual entities that serve God. They are depicted as standing by God, indicating their readiness to serve and execute His will. 4. <a href="/topical/k/king_ahab.htm">King Ahab</a> The king of Israel at the time, known for his idolatry and opposition to the prophets of the LORD. This vision is part of a larger account where Ahab seeks counsel about going to war. 5. <a href="/topical/t/throne_room_vision.htm">Throne Room Vision</a> This event is a prophetic vision given to Micaiah, revealing the divine council and God's sovereign rule over earthly affairs.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The vision of God on His throne reminds us of His ultimate authority over all creation. We can trust in His perfect will and timing, even when earthly rulers fail. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Micaiah's courage to speak God's truth, despite opposition, challenges us to stand firm in our faith and convictions, even when it is unpopular. <a href="/topical/h/heavenly_perspective.htm">Heavenly Perspective</a> Understanding that there is a spiritual realm where God is actively involved encourages us to seek His guidance and align our lives with His purposes. <a href="/topical/d/divine_council.htm">Divine Council</a> The presence of the host of heaven signifies that God involves His creation in His plans. We are reminded that we, too, are called to participate in God's work on earth. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a> Ahab's disregard for Micaiah's prophecy warns us of the dangers of ignoring godly counsel. We should seek and heed wise, biblical advice in our decisions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 22</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_send_a_'lying_spirit'.htm">In 1 Kings 22:19–23, how can a just and holy God send a “lying spirit” to deceive Ahab’s prophets? </a> <a href="/q/what's_the_protoevangelium_of_james.htm">Who was Micaiah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_spiritual_realm.htm">What defines the spiritual realm?</a> <a href="/q/why_must_god_consult_satan_on_job's_test.htm">Job 1:6–8 – Why would an omniscient God need to dialogue with Satan before testing Job’s righteousness? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19-22) The symbolic vision of Micaiah, which naturally recalls the well-known description in <a href="/context/job/1-6.htm" title="Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.">Job 1:6-12</a> of the intercourse of Satan with the Lord Himself, is to be taken as a symbol, and nothing more. (Josephus, characteristically enough, omits it altogether.) The one idea to be conveyed is the delusion of the false prophets by a spirit of evil, as a judgment of God on Ahab's sin, and on their degradation of the prophetic office. The imagery is borrowed from the occasion. It is obviously drawn from the analogy of a royal court, where, as is the case before Micaiah's eyes, the king seeks counsel against his enemies.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - And he said, Hear thou [in <a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm">2 Chronicles 18:18</a>, Hear ye] therefore [The LXX. has οὐχ οὕτως, whence it would almost appear that they had the text לא כֵּן before them (Bahr). But לָכֵן is every way to be preferred. It is emphatic by position, and the meaning is, "Since you will have it that my words are prompted by malice, hear the message I have for you," etc.] the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord [It is not implied (Wordsworth) that he had any direct and objective vision of God, such as Moses (<a href="/exodus/34-5.htm">Exodus 34:5</a>), Elijah, or St. Stephen. He here declares what he may have seen in dream or trance. (Cf. <a href="/revelation/1-10.htm">Revelation 1:10</a>; <a href="/revelation/4-2.htm">Revelation 4:2</a>; <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/1-1.htm">Ezekiel 1:1</a>.) It was a real but inner vision (Keil). In its interpretation the caution of Peter Martyr is carefully to be borne in mind; Omnia haec dicuntur ἀνθρωποπαθῶς] sitting on his throne [It was natural for some of the commentators to see in these words a reference to the two kings then sitting in their royal apparel, each upon his throne. But it is very doubtful whether any such thought was present in the mind of the speaker, who, imply relates a vision of the past], and all the host of heaven [The celestial powers, cherubim, angels, archangels, who surround the Lord of glory. That there can be no reference to the sun, moon, and stars, notwithstanding that these are called "the host of heaven" in <a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm">Deuteronomy 4:19</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Deuteronomy 17:3</a>, is clear from the next words. The expression is to be explained by <a href="/genesis/32-1.htm">Genesis 32:1, 2</a>] standing by him [עָלָיו; for the meaning, see <a href="/genesis/18-8.htm">Genesis 18:8</a>] on his right hand and on his left. [The resemblance of this vision to that of Isaiah (<a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">1 Kings 6:1-8</a>) must not be overlooked.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/22-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Micaiah continued, וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (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 “Therefore לָכֵ֖ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus hear שְׁמַ֣ע (šə·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the word דְּבַר־ (də·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD: יְהוָ֑ה (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 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 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 sitting יֹשֵׁ֣ב (yō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against His throne, כִּסְא֔וֹ (kis·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> Seat of honor, throne and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the host צְבָ֤א (ṣə·ḇā) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign of heaven הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky standing עֹמֵ֣ד (‘ō·mêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations on His right hand מִימִינ֖וֹ (mî·mî·nōw) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3225.htm">Strong's 3225: </a> The right hand, side, the south and on His left. וּמִשְּׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃ (ū·miś·śə·mō·lōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8040.htm">Strong's 8040: </a> Dark, the north, the left hand <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 22:19 Micaiah said Therefore hear the word (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/22-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 22:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 22:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/22-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 22:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 22:20" /></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>