And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
When Micaiah came before the king, the king asked him, 'Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I hold back?' And Micaiah answered, 'Go ahead and attack, you'll succeed, and they will be handed over to you.'
King Ahab asks the prophet Micaiah whether he should go to war, and Micaiah initially gives him the answer he wants to hear, that he'll win the battle.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were allies preparing for a battle to reclaim Ramoth-gilead from the Arameans. Ahab had consulted his court prophets, who gave false assurances of victory, but Micaiah, a true prophet of God, was summoned to provide honest counsel. When asked by the king, Micaiah initially repeated the false prophecy in sarcasm, highlighting the danger of misleading words.
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