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
This occurs when King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah are considering whether to attack Ramoth-gilead to reclaim it from the Arameans. Ahab had already consulted 400 false prophets who told him what he wanted to hear, but Jehoshaphat insisted on hearing from Micaiah, a true prophet of God. Micaiah's initial response here appears to mock the false prophets by sarcastically echoing their words.
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