KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD said, 'Who will convince Ahab to go up to battle at Ramoth-gilead so that he will be killed there?' And one spirit suggested one way, and another spirit suggested a different way.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking which spirit will convince the wicked King Ahab to go into a battle where he will die as judgment for his sins.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during a heavenly council scene where God is planning judgment on King Ahab of Israel, one of the most wicked kings in Israel's history. Ahab had led Israel into idol worship and committed many evil acts, including murdering Naboth for his vineyard. The battle at Ramoth-gilead would be where Ahab meets his prophesied death.
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