And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.
The messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him, 'Look, all the other prophets are telling the king good news with one voice. Please let your message be like theirs and say something positive too.'
The messenger is pressuring Micaiah to give the king a positive prophecy like all the other prophets, rather than speaking God's true message.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 2 Chronicles 18, King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were allied kings preparing for battle against their enemies. Ahab's court prophets had all given favorable prophecies to boost morale, but Jehoshaphat, seeking true guidance from God, requested a prophet of the Lord named Micaiah. The messenger, aware of the pressure to conform, urged Micaiah to match the positive predictions of the other prophets to avoid trouble.
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