And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?
And Jehoshaphat said, 'Isn't there another prophet of the LORD here that we could ask for guidance?'
Jehoshaphat is asking if there's another true prophet of God they can consult, showing he wants to hear from the LORD directly rather than relying on potentially unreliable sources.
📚 Historical Context
King Jehoshaphat of Judah was visiting King Ahab of Israel, and they were planning to go to war together against Syria to reclaim Ramoth-gilead. Ahab had already consulted 400 prophets who all told him what he wanted to hear - that he would be victorious. But Jehoshaphat, being a godly king, sensed something was wrong and wanted to hear from a genuine prophet of the LORD before making such an important decision.
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