KJV ORIGINAL
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Micaiah said, 'As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak only what my God tells me to say.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophet Micaiah is declaring his commitment to speak only God's truth, no matter what pressure he faces from others.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were planning to attack Ramoth-gilead. While other prophets were telling the kings what they wanted to hear (promising victory), Micaiah was being pressured to give the same popular message. Despite the pressure from the kings and other prophets, Micaiah refused to compromise God's true message.
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