KJV ORIGINAL
And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the king of Israel said, 'Take Micaiah and bring him back to Amon the city governor, and to Joash the king's son.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The king of Israel is ordering his men to arrest the prophet Micaiah and hand him over to the local authorities for imprisonment.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the reign of King Ahab of Israel, who had consulted the prophet Micaiah about going to war against Ramoth-gilead. When Micaiah prophesied defeat rather than victory, Ahab became angry and ordered his arrest. Amon was the governor of Samaria, and Joash was likely one of Ahab's sons who held authority in the city.
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