KJV ORIGINAL
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And say, 'This is what the king commands: Put this man in prison, and give him only bread and water—just enough to keep him alive—until I return safely from battle.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Ahab is ordering the prophet Micaiah to be imprisoned on minimal rations until the king returns victorious from war.
📚 Historical Context
King Ahab of Israel spoke these words about the prophet Micaiah, who had prophesied that Ahab would die in the upcoming battle at Ramoth-gilead. Unlike the 400 false prophets who told Ahab what he wanted to hear, Micaiah spoke God's true message of warning. Ahab's response was to imprison the faithful prophet rather than heed the warning.
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