2 Chronicles 18:22 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So now, listen, the LORD has put a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has decreed disaster for you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The prophet is telling King Ahab that God has allowed false prophets to deceive him because God has already determined judgment will come upon him.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, King Ahab of Israel was consulting his prophets about going to war against Ramoth-gilead, but they were giving false assurances due to divine judgment on his wickedness. God allowed a lying spirit to deceive these prophets as a way to fulfill His plan against Ahab, as truthfully revealed by the prophet Micaiah during this encounter in the 9th century BC. This event underscores the serious consequences of a leader's rebellion against God's commands in the divided kingdom era.

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