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
In the biblical narrative of 1 Kings 22, King Ahab of Israel was seeking advice before going to war against Ramoth-gilead and had gathered his prophets, who falsely predicted victory to gain his favor. The messenger sent to retrieve the prophet Micaiah warned him that all the other prophets were speaking positively, urging Micaiah to do the same to avoid conflict with the king. This incident highlights the common practice in ancient Israelite society where prophets faced pressure to align with royal expectations rather than deliver God's true message.
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