And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'There is one more man, Micaiah son of Imlah, who we could ask to hear from the LORD. But I hate him because he never prophesies good things about me—only bad things.' Jehoshaphat replied, 'Don't say that about him.'
King Ahab admits he hates the prophet Micaiah because Micaiah always brings him bad news from God instead of telling him what he wants to hear.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation takes place between King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah as they prepare for battle against Syria. They had consulted 400 prophets who told them what they wanted to hear, but Jehoshaphat wanted to hear from a true prophet of the LORD. Ahab reluctantly mentions Micaiah, known for speaking God's truth regardless of how unpopular it made him with the king.
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