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?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ 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
This occurs during a vision that the prophet Micaiah shared about God's heavenly court discussing how to lure King Ahab into the battle where he would die. Ahab had been a wicked king of Israel who led the people into idolatry and opposed God's prophets. The context reveals God's sovereignty even over deceptive spirits in accomplishing His judgment.
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