2 Chronicles 18:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, saying, 'I will deceive him.' And the LORD asked, 'How will you do it?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows a spirit volunteering to deceive King Ahab, with God asking how the deception would be carried out.

📚 Historical Context

In the story of 2 Chronicles 18, King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah are deciding whether to go to war, and they consult prophets for guidance. The prophet Micaiah shares a vision of a divine council where a spirit offers to deceive Ahab as part of God's judgment. This narrative illustrates the biblical view of God's sovereignty over spiritual beings and human events.

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