Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king’s hand.
So the king of Israel gathered together four hundred prophets and asked them, 'Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I hold back?' And they all said, 'Go ahead and attack! God will give you victory and put the city in your hands.'
The king gathered 400 prophets who all told him what he wanted to hear - that God would give him victory in battle.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 2 Chronicles 18, King Ahab of Israel was allied with King Jehoshaphat of Judah and was preparing for a battle to reclaim Ramoth Gilead from the Arameans. Ahab consulted 400 prophets who were likely influenced by the idolatrous culture of Israel at the time, especially under the sway of his wife Jezebel, who promoted false worship. This event underscores the biblical tension between true prophecy from God and the deceptive messages of false prophets prevalent in the divided kingdom era.
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