2 Chronicles 18:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the spirit said, 'I will go out and be a lying spirit speaking through all of his prophets.' And the Lord said, 'You will succeed in deceiving him. Go ahead and do exactly that.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows God allowing a deceptive spirit to mislead King Ahab's false prophets as part of His judgment against the wicked king.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during the reign of King Ahab of Israel, who was known for his wickedness and worship of false gods. The prophet Micaiah is describing a vision of God's heavenly court, where spirits are discussing how to bring about Ahab's downfall in battle. This was God's judgment on Ahab for his persistent rebellion and idolatry.

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