KJV ORIGINAL
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Jehoshaphat said, 'Isn't there another prophet of the LORD here that we could ask for advice?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jehoshaphat is asking if there's a true prophet of God they can consult, showing he wants genuine divine guidance rather than just what people want to hear.
📚 Historical Context
King Jehoshaphat of Judah was allied with King Ahab of Israel and they were planning to go to war together. Ahab had consulted 400 prophets who all told him what he wanted to hear - that he would be victorious. However, Jehoshaphat sensed something wasn't right and wanted to hear from a genuine prophet of the LORD before making such an important decision.
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