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The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord’s will,[a] but I despise[b] him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but always[c] disaster—Micaiah son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say such things!” The king of Israel summoned an officer and said, “Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 18:7 tn Heb “to seek the Lord from him.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 18:7 tn Or “hate.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 18:7 tn Heb “all his days.”

The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one prophet through whom we can inquire of the Lord, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.”

“The king should not say such a thing,” Jehoshaphat replied.

So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”

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