And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.
The messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him, 'Listen, all the other prophets are telling the king exactly what he wants to hear—that everything will go well. Please, just say the same thing they're saying and give him good news too.'
The messenger is pressuring the prophet Micaiah to tell the king what he wants to hear instead of speaking God's truth.
📚 Historical Context
King Ahab of Israel wanted to attack Ramoth-gilead and consulted 400 prophets who all told him he would succeed. However, King Jehoshaphat of Judah asked for a true prophet of the Lord, so they reluctantly called for Micaiah. This messenger was trying to get Micaiah to conform and give a popular, pleasing prophecy rather than God's actual message.
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