And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.
Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, had made iron horns for himself and said, 'This is what the LORD says: With these horns you will attack Syria until you completely destroy them.'
This verse shows a false prophet using dramatic props and claiming to speak for God while telling the king what he wanted to hear about military victory.
📚 Historical Context
In the 9th century BC, during the reigns of King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, the two kings formed an alliance to battle the Arameans, seeking divine guidance for their campaign. Ahab consulted his court prophets, who were often swayed by royal favor rather than true divine revelation, leading to misleading prophecies. Zedekiah, one of these prophets, used iron horns as a symbolic prop to falsely declare a complete victory over Syria as if it were God's word.
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