And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
Then Micaiah said, 'Listen to what the LORD has to say: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, with all the armies of heaven standing around him on his right side and on his left.'
The prophet Micaiah is describing a vision where he saw God on his throne surrounded by all the heavenly beings, preparing to reveal God's true message.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the reign of King Ahab of Israel, when he and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were planning to attack Ramoth-gilead. While 400 false prophets told them they would win, the prophet Micaiah was brought in and gave them God's true message. This verse begins Micaiah's description of a heavenly council meeting he witnessed in a vision.
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