KJV ORIGINAL
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'Didn't I tell you that he wouldn't prophesy anything good about me, only bad things?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The king of Israel is complaining that the prophet Micaiah always brings him bad news instead of the good news he wants to hear.
📚 Historical Context
King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were considering going to war together against Syria. They consulted the prophet Micaiah, who warned them that God would not give them victory. Ahab was frustrated because Micaiah consistently delivered unwelcome messages from God rather than the favorable prophecies Ahab preferred to hear.
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