1 Kings 22


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1 - For Three Years There Was No War Between Aram And Israel.
1 Kings 22-1 - For Three Years There Was No War Between Aram AndFor Three Years There Was No War Between Aram And Israel.
2 - But In The Third Year Jehoshaphat King Of Judah Went Down To See The King Of Israel.
3 - The King Of Israel Had Said To His Officials, "Don't You Know That Ramoth Gilead Belongs To Us And Yet We Are Doing Nothing To Retake It From The King Of Aram?"
1 Kings 22-3 - The King Of Israel Had Said To His Officials, "DonThe King Of Israel Had Said To His Officials, "Don't You Know That Ramoth Gilead Belongs To Us And Yet We Are Doing Nothing To Retake It From The King Of Aram?"
4 - So He Asked Jehoshaphat, "Will You Go With Me To Fight Against Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat Replied To The King Of Israel, "I Am As You Are, My People As Your People, My Horses As Your Horses."
1 Kings 22-4 - So He Asked Jehoshaphat, "Will You Go With Me To FSo He Asked Jehoshaphat, "Will You Go With Me To Fight Against Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat Replied To The King Of Israel, "I Am As You Are, My People As Your People, My Horses As Your Horses."
5 - But Jehoshaphat Also Said To The King Of Israel, "First Seek The Counsel Of The Lord ."
1 Kings 22-5 - But Jehoshaphat Also Said To The King Of Israel, "But Jehoshaphat Also Said To The King Of Israel, "First Seek The Counsel Of The Lord ."
6 - So The King Of Israel Brought Together The Prophets-about Four Hundred Men-and Asked Them, "Shall I Go To War Against Ramoth Gilead, Or Shall I Refrain?" "Go," They Answered, "For The Lord Will Give It Into The King's Hand."
1 Kings 22-6 - So The King Of Israel Brought Together The ProphetSo The King Of Israel Brought Together The Prophets-about Four Hundred Men-and Asked Them, "Shall I Go To War Against Ramoth Gilead, Or Shall I Refrain?" "Go," They Answered, "For The Lord Will Give It Into The King's Hand."
7 - But Jehoshaphat Asked, "Is There Not A Prophet Of The Lord Here Whom We Can Inquire Of?"
1 Kings 22-7 - But Jehoshaphat Asked, "Is There Not A Prophet OfBut Jehoshaphat Asked, "Is There Not A Prophet Of The Lord Here Whom We Can Inquire Of?"
8 - The King Of Israel Answered Jehoshaphat, "There Is Still One Man Through Whom We Can Inquire Of The Lord , But I Hate Him Because He Never Prophesies Anything Good About Me, But Always Bad. He Is Micaiah Son Of Imlah." "The King Should Not Say That," Jehoshaphat Replied.
1 Kings 22-8 - The King Of Israel Answered Jehoshaphat, "There IsThe King Of Israel Answered Jehoshaphat, "There Is Still One Man Through Whom We Can Inquire Of The Lord , But I Hate Him Because He Never Prophesies Anything Good About Me, But Always Bad. He Is Micaiah Son Of Imlah." "The King Should Not Say That," Jehoshaphat Replied.
9 - So The King Of Israel Called One Of His Officials And Said, "Bring Micaiah Son Of Imlah At Once."
1 Kings 22-9 - So The King Of Israel Called One Of His OfficialsSo The King Of Israel Called One Of His Officials And Said, "Bring Micaiah Son Of Imlah At Once."
10 - Dressed In Their Royal Robes, The King Of Israel And Jehoshaphat King Of Judah Were Sitting On Their Thrones At The Threshing Floor By The Entrance Of The Gate Of Samaria, With All The Prophets Prophesying Before Them.
11 - Now Zedekiah Son Of Kenaanah Had Made Iron Horns And He Declared, "This Is What The Lord Says: 'With These You Will Gore The Arameans Until They Are Destroyed.' "
1 Kings 22-11 - Now Zedekiah Son Of Kenaanah Had Made Iron HornsNow Zedekiah Son Of Kenaanah Had Made Iron Horns And He Declared, "This Is What The Lord Says: 'With These You Will Gore The Arameans Until They Are Destroyed.' "
12 - All The Other Prophets Were Prophesying The Same Thing. "Attack Ramoth Gilead And Be Victorious," They Said, "For The Lord Will Give It Into The King's Hand."
1 Kings 22-12 - All The Other Prophets Were Prophesying The SameAll The Other Prophets Were Prophesying The Same Thing. "Attack Ramoth Gilead And Be Victorious," They Said, "For The Lord Will Give It Into The King's Hand."
13 - The Messenger Who Had Gone To Summon Micaiah Said To Him, "Look, As One Man The Other Prophets Are Predicting Success For The King. Let Your Word Agree With Theirs, And Speak Favorably."
1 Kings 22-13 - The Messenger Who Had Gone To Summon Micaiah SaidThe Messenger Who Had Gone To Summon Micaiah Said To Him, "Look, As One Man The Other Prophets Are Predicting Success For The King. Let Your Word Agree With Theirs, And Speak Favorably."
14 - But Micaiah Said, "As Surely As The Lord Lives, I Can Tell Him Only What The Lord Tells Me."
1 Kings 22-14 - But Micaiah Said, "As Surely As The Lord Lives, IBut Micaiah Said, "As Surely As The Lord Lives, I Can Tell Him Only What The Lord Tells Me."
15 - When He Arrived, The King Asked Him, "Micaiah, Shall We Go To War Against Ramoth Gilead, Or Shall I Refrain?" "Attack And Be Victorious," He Answered, "For The Lord Will Give It Into The King's Hand."
1 Kings 22-15 - When He Arrived, The King Asked Him, "Micaiah, ShWhen He Arrived, The King Asked Him, "Micaiah, Shall We Go To War Against Ramoth Gilead, Or Shall I Refrain?" "Attack And Be Victorious," He Answered, "For The Lord Will Give It Into The King's Hand."
16 - The King Said To Him, "How Many Times Must I Make You Swear To Tell Me Nothing But The Truth In The Name Of The Lord ?"
1 Kings 22-16 - The King Said To Him, "How Many Times Must I MakeThe King Said To Him, "How Many Times Must I Make You Swear To Tell Me Nothing But The Truth In The Name Of The Lord ?"
17 - Then Micaiah Answered, "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 Go Home In Peace.' "
1 Kings 22-17 - Then Micaiah Answered, "I Saw All Israel ScattereThen Micaiah Answered, "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 Go Home In Peace.' "
18 - The King Of Israel Said To Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I Tell You That He Never Prophesies Anything Good About Me, But Only Bad?"
1 Kings 22-18 - The King Of Israel Said To Jehoshaphat, "Didn't IThe King Of Israel Said To Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I Tell You That He Never Prophesies Anything Good About Me, But Only Bad?"
19 - Micaiah Continued, "Therefore Hear The Word Of The Lord : I Saw The Lord Sitting On His Throne With All The Host Of Heaven Standing Around Him On His Right And On His Left.
1 Kings 22-19 - Micaiah Continued, "Therefore Hear The Word Of ThMicaiah Continued, "Therefore Hear The Word Of The Lord : I Saw The Lord Sitting On His Throne With All The Host Of Heaven Standing Around Him On His Right And On His Left.
20 - And The Lord Said, 'Who Will Entice Ahab Into Attacking Ramoth Gilead And Going To His Death There?' "One Suggested This, And Another That.
21 - Finally, A Spirit Came Forward, Stood Before The Lord And Said, 'I Will Entice Him.'
1 Kings 22-21 - Finally, A Spirit Came Forward, Stood Before TheFinally, A Spirit Came Forward, Stood Before The Lord And Said, 'I Will Entice Him.'
22 - " 'By What Means?' The Lord Asked. " 'I Will Go Out And Be A Lying Spirit In The Mouths Of All His Prophets,' He Said. " 'You Will Succeed In Enticing Him,' Said The Lord . 'Go And Do It.'
1 Kings 22-22 - " 'By What Means?' The Lord Asked. " 'I Will Go O" 'By What Means?' The Lord Asked. " 'I Will Go Out And Be A Lying Spirit In The Mouths Of All His Prophets,' He Said. " 'You Will Succeed In Enticing Him,' Said The Lord . 'Go And Do It.'
23 - "So Now The Lord Has Put A Lying Spirit In The Mouths Of All These Prophets Of Yours. The Lord Has Decreed Disaster For You."
1 Kings 22-23 - "So Now The Lord Has Put A Lying Spirit In The Mo"So Now The Lord Has Put A Lying Spirit In The Mouths Of All These Prophets Of Yours. The Lord Has Decreed Disaster For You."
24 - Then Zedekiah Son Of Kenaanah Went Up And Slapped Micaiah In The Face. "Which Way Did The Spirit From The Lord Go When He Went From Me To Speak To You?" He Asked.
1 Kings 22-24 - Then Zedekiah Son Of Kenaanah Went Up And SlappedThen Zedekiah Son Of Kenaanah Went Up And Slapped Micaiah In The Face. "Which Way Did The Spirit From The Lord Go When He Went From Me To Speak To You?" He Asked.
25 - Micaiah Replied, "You Will Find Out On The Day You Go To Hide In An Inner Room."
1 Kings 22-25 - Micaiah Replied, "You Will Find Out On The Day YoMicaiah Replied, "You Will Find Out On The Day You Go To Hide In An Inner Room."
26 - The King Of Israel Then Ordered, "Take Micaiah And Send Him Back To Amon The Ruler Of The City And To Joash The King's Son
1 Kings 22-26 - The King Of Israel Then Ordered, "Take Micaiah AnThe King Of Israel Then Ordered, "Take Micaiah And Send Him Back To Amon The Ruler Of The City And To Joash The King's Son
27 - And Say, 'This Is What The King Says: Put This Fellow In Prison And Give Him Nothing But Bread And Water Until I Return Safely.' "
1 Kings 22-27 - And Say, 'This Is What The King Says: Put This FeAnd Say, 'This Is What The King Says: Put This Fellow In Prison And Give Him Nothing But Bread And Water Until I Return Safely.' "
28 - Micaiah Declared, "If You Ever Return Safely, The Lord Has Not Spoken Through Me." Then He Added, "Mark My Words, All You People!"
1 Kings 22-28 - Micaiah Declared, "If You Ever Return Safely, TheMicaiah Declared, "If You Ever Return Safely, The Lord Has Not Spoken Through Me." Then He Added, "Mark My Words, All You People!"
29 - So The King Of Israel And Jehoshaphat King Of Judah Went Up To Ramoth Gilead.
1 Kings 22-29 - So The King Of Israel And Jehoshaphat King Of JudSo The King Of Israel And Jehoshaphat King Of Judah Went Up To Ramoth Gilead.
30 - The King Of Israel Said To Jehoshaphat, "I Will Enter The Battle In Disguise, But You Wear Your Royal Robes." So The King Of Israel Disguised Himself And Went Into Battle.
1 Kings 22-30 - The King Of Israel Said To Jehoshaphat, "I Will EThe King Of Israel Said To Jehoshaphat, "I Will Enter The Battle In Disguise, But You Wear Your Royal Robes." So The King Of Israel Disguised Himself And Went Into Battle.
31 - Now The King Of Aram Had Ordered His Thirty-two Chariot Commanders, "Do Not Fight With Anyone, Small Or Great, Except The King Of Israel."
1 Kings 22-31 - Now The King Of Aram Had Ordered His Thirty-two CNow The King Of Aram Had Ordered His Thirty-two Chariot Commanders, "Do Not Fight With Anyone, Small Or Great, Except The King Of Israel."
32 - When The Chariot Commanders Saw Jehoshaphat, They Thought, "Surely This Is The King Of Israel." So They Turned To Attack Him, But When Jehoshaphat Cried Out,
1 Kings 22-32 - When The Chariot Commanders Saw Jehoshaphat, TheyWhen The Chariot Commanders Saw Jehoshaphat, They Thought, "Surely This Is The King Of Israel." So They Turned To Attack Him, But When Jehoshaphat Cried Out,
33 - The Chariot Commanders Saw That He Was Not The King Of Israel And Stopped Pursuing Him.
1 Kings 22-33 - The Chariot Commanders Saw That He Was Not The KiThe Chariot Commanders Saw That He Was Not The King Of Israel And Stopped Pursuing Him.
34 - But Someone Drew His Bow At Random And Hit The King Of Israel Between The Sections Of His Armor. The King Told His Chariot Driver, "Wheel Around And Get Me Out Of The Fighting. I've Been Wounded."
1 Kings 22-34 - But Someone Drew His Bow At Random And Hit The KiBut Someone Drew His Bow At Random And Hit The King Of Israel Between The Sections Of His Armor. The King Told His Chariot Driver, "Wheel Around And Get Me Out Of The Fighting. I've Been Wounded."
35 - All Day Long The Battle Raged, And The King Was Propped Up In His Chariot Facing The Arameans. The Blood From His Wound Ran Onto The Floor Of The Chariot, And That Evening He Died.
1 Kings 22-35 - All Day Long The Battle Raged, And The King Was PAll Day Long The Battle Raged, And The King Was Propped Up In His Chariot Facing The Arameans. The Blood From His Wound Ran Onto The Floor Of The Chariot, And That Evening He Died.
36 - As The Sun Was Setting, A Cry Spread Through The Army: "Every Man To His Town; Everyone To His Land!"
1 Kings 22-36 - As The Sun Was Setting, A Cry Spread Through TheAs The Sun Was Setting, A Cry Spread Through The Army: "Every Man To His Town; Everyone To His Land!"
37 - So The King Died And Was Brought To Samaria, And They Buried Him There.
1 Kings 22-37 - So The King Died And Was Brought To Samaria, AndSo The King Died And Was Brought To Samaria, And They Buried Him There.
38 - They Washed The Chariot At A Pool In Samaria (Where The Prostitutes Bathed), And The Dogs Licked Up His Blood, As The Word Of The Lord Had Declared.
1 Kings 22-38 - They Washed The Chariot At A Pool In Samaria (WheThey Washed The Chariot At A Pool In Samaria (Where The Prostitutes Bathed), And The Dogs Licked Up His Blood, As The Word Of The Lord Had Declared.
39 - As For The Other Events Of Ahab's Reign, Including All He Did, The Palace He Built And Inlaid With Ivory, And The Cities He Fortified, Are They Not Written In The Book Of The Annals Of The Kings Of Israel?
1 Kings 22-39 - As For The Other Events Of Ahab's Reign, IncludinAs For The Other Events Of Ahab's Reign, Including All He Did, The Palace He Built And Inlaid With Ivory, And The Cities He Fortified, Are They Not Written In The Book Of The Annals Of The Kings Of Israel?
40 - Ahab Rested With His Fathers. And Ahaziah His Son Succeeded Him As King.
1 Kings 22-40 - Ahab Rested With His Fathers. And Ahaziah His SonAhab Rested With His Fathers. And Ahaziah His Son Succeeded Him As King.
41 - Jehoshaphat Son Of Asa Became King Of Judah In The Fourth Year Of Ahab King Of Israel.
1 Kings 22-41 - Jehoshaphat Son Of Asa Became King Of Judah In ThJehoshaphat Son Of Asa Became King Of Judah In The Fourth Year Of Ahab King Of Israel.
42 - Jehoshaphat Was Thirty-five Years Old When He Became King, And He Reigned In Jerusalem Twenty-five Years. His Mother's Name Was Azubah Daughter Of Shilhi.
1 Kings 22-42 - Jehoshaphat Was Thirty-five Years Old When He BecJehoshaphat Was Thirty-five Years Old When He Became King, And He Reigned In Jerusalem Twenty-five Years. His Mother's Name Was Azubah Daughter Of Shilhi.
43 - In Everything He Walked In The Ways Of His Father Asa And Did Not Stray From Them; He Did What Was Right In The Eyes Of The Lord . The High Places, However, Were Not Removed, And The People Continued To Offer Sacrifices And Burn Incense There.
1 Kings 22-43 - In Everything He Walked In The Ways Of His FatherIn Everything He Walked In The Ways Of His Father Asa And Did Not Stray From Them; He Did What Was Right In The Eyes Of The Lord . The High Places, However, Were Not Removed, And The People Continued To Offer Sacrifices And Burn Incense There.
44 - Jehoshaphat Was Also At Peace With The King Of Israel.
1 Kings 22-44 - Jehoshaphat Was Also At Peace With The King Of IsJehoshaphat Was Also At Peace With The King Of Israel.
45 - As For The Other Events Of Jehoshaphat's Reign, The Things He Achieved And His Military Exploits, Are They Not Written In The Book Of The Annals Of The Kings Of Judah?
1 Kings 22-45 - As For The Other Events Of Jehoshaphat's Reign, TAs For The Other Events Of Jehoshaphat's Reign, The Things He Achieved And His Military Exploits, Are They Not Written In The Book Of The Annals Of The Kings Of Judah?
46 - He Rid The Land Of The Rest Of The Male Shrine Prostitutes Who Remained There Even After The Reign Of His Father Asa.
1 Kings 22-46 - He Rid The Land Of The Rest Of The Male Shrine PrHe Rid The Land Of The Rest Of The Male Shrine Prostitutes Who Remained There Even After The Reign Of His Father Asa.
47 - There Was Then No King In Edom; A Deputy Ruled.
1 Kings 22-47 - There Was Then No King In Edom; A Deputy Ruled.There Was Then No King In Edom; A Deputy Ruled.
48 - Now Jehoshaphat Built A Fleet Of Trading Ships To Go To Ophir For Gold, But They Never Set Sail-they Were Wrecked At Ezion Geber.
1 Kings 22-48 - Now Jehoshaphat Built A Fleet Of Trading Ships ToNow Jehoshaphat Built A Fleet Of Trading Ships To Go To Ophir For Gold, But They Never Set Sail-they Were Wrecked At Ezion Geber.
49 - At That Time Ahaziah Son Of Ahab Said To Jehoshaphat, "Let My Men Sail With Your Men," But Jehoshaphat Refused.
1 Kings 22-49 - At That Time Ahaziah Son Of Ahab Said To JehoshapAt That Time Ahaziah Son Of Ahab Said To Jehoshaphat, "Let My Men Sail With Your Men," But Jehoshaphat Refused.
50 - Then Jehoshaphat Rested With His Fathers And Was Buried With Them In The City Of David His Father. And Jehoram His Son Succeeded Him.
1 Kings 22-50 - Then Jehoshaphat Rested With His Fathers And WasThen Jehoshaphat Rested With His Fathers And Was Buried With Them In The City Of David His Father. And Jehoram His Son Succeeded Him.
51 - Ahaziah Son Of Ahab Became King Of Israel In Samaria In The Seventeenth Year Of Jehoshaphat King Of Judah, And He Reigned Over Israel Two Years.
1 Kings 22-51 - Ahaziah Son Of Ahab Became King Of Israel In SamaAhaziah Son Of Ahab Became King Of Israel In Samaria In The Seventeenth Year Of Jehoshaphat King Of Judah, And He Reigned Over Israel Two Years.
52 - He Did Evil In The Eyes Of The Lord , Because He Walked In The Ways Of His Father And Mother And In The Ways Of Jeroboam Son Of Nebat, Who Caused Israel To Sin.
1 Kings 22-52 - He Did Evil In The Eyes Of The Lord , Because HeHe Did Evil In The Eyes Of The Lord , Because He Walked In The Ways Of His Father And Mother And In The Ways Of Jeroboam Son Of Nebat, Who Caused Israel To Sin.
53 - He Served And Worshiped Baal And Provoked The Lord , The God Of Israel, To Anger, Just As His Father Had Done.
1 Kings 22-53 - He Served And Worshiped Baal And Provoked The LorHe Served And Worshiped Baal And Provoked The Lord , The God Of Israel, To Anger, Just As His Father Had Done.


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