Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
Then he said, 'I saw all of Israel scattered across the mountains like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, These people have no master; let each person return to their home in peace.'
The prophet is describing a vision where Israel's people are like lost sheep without a leader, and God wants them to go home safely.
📚 Historical Context
This is the prophet Micaiah speaking to King Ahab of Israel before a battle, giving him a vision that revealed the king would die and his army would be defeated. The imagery of sheep without a shepherd was a common way to describe a nation whose king had been killed or removed. This prophecy came true when Ahab died in battle against the Arameans.
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