1 Kings 22:16

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But the king said to him, 'How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?'

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  • Josh 6:26 : 26 At that time, Joshua pronounced this oath: 'Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up to rebuild this city, Jericho; at the cost of his firstborn, he will lay its foundation; and at the cost of his youngest, he will set up its gates.'
  • 1 Sam 14:24 : 24 Now the Israelites were hard-pressed that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying, 'Cursed be anyone who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!' So none of the troops tasted food.
  • 2 Chr 18:15 : 15 The king said to him, 'How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?'
  • Jer 42:3-6 : 3 May the LORD your God tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do." 4 Jeremiah the prophet said to them, "I have heard you. I will indeed pray to the LORD your God according to your words, and every word the LORD answers you, I will tell you—I will not withhold a single word from you." 5 They said to Jeremiah, "May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act according to every word the LORD your God sends you to tell us. 6 Whether it is good or bad, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us when we obey the voice of the LORD our God."
  • Matt 22:16-17 : 16 And they sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and teach the way of God in truth. You do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you do not look at people’s appearances.' 17 Tell us, then, what you think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?
  • Matt 26:63 : 63 But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, "I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God."
  • Mark 5:7 : 7 Crying out with a loud voice, he said, 'What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You by God, do not torment me!'
  • Acts 19:13 : 13 Some itinerant Jewish exorcists tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those possessed by evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 18:12-15
    4 verses
    97%

    12The messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah said to him, 'Look, the other prophets are all in agreement, predicting success for the king. Let your word be like theirs and speak favorably.'

    13But Micaiah said, 'As surely as the LORD lives, I will say whatever my God says to me.'

    14When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, 'Micaiah, shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or should I refrain?' 'Attack and be victorious,' he answered, 'for they will be given into your hand.'

    15The king said to him, 'How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?'

  • 1 Kgs 22:12-15
    4 verses
    78%

    12And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, 'Go up to Ramoth Gilead and triumph, for the LORD will give it into the hand of the king.'

    13The messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, 'Behold, all the prophets are declaring good things to the king with one voice. Please let your word agree with theirs and say something favorable.'

    14But Micaiah said, 'As surely as the LORD lives, I can only speak what the LORD tells me.'

    15When Micaiah arrived before the king, the king said to him, 'Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or should we refrain?' Micaiah answered, 'Go and succeed, for the LORD will give it into the king’s hand.'

  • 1 Kgs 22:26-29
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    75%

    26Then the king of Israel ordered, 'Take Micaiah and return him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Joash, the king’s son.'

    27And say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water of affliction until I return safely.’

    28Micaiah said, 'If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.' Then he added, 'Pay attention, all you people!'

    29So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, went up to Ramoth Gilead.

  • 1 Kgs 22:5-9
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    5Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, 'Please, first seek an answer from the LORD today.'

    6Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, 'Should I go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or not?' They said, 'Go up, and the Lord will give it into the king’s hands.'

    7But Jehoshaphat asked, 'Is there not another prophet of the LORD here whom we can inquire of?'

    8The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, only bad. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah.' Jehoshaphat replied, 'The king should not say such a thing.'

    9So the king of Israel called an officer and said, 'Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.'

  • 1 Kgs 2:42-43
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    42the king summoned Shimei and said to him, 'Did I not make you swear by the LORD and warn you, “On the day you leave and go anywhere, you can be certain you will die”? And you said to me, “What you say is good; I will obey.”

    43Why then did you not keep your oath to the LORD and obey the command I gave you?'

  • 2 Kgs 22:18
    74%

    18As for the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, you shall say to him: ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Regarding the words you have heard,

  • 1 Kgs 22:17-20
    4 verses
    74%

    17Then Micaiah said, 'I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, “These people have no master; each one should go home in peace.”'

    18The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'Didn’t I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, only bad?'

    19Micaiah continued, 'Therefore, hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, with all the host of heaven standing around Him on His right and on His left.'

    20And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ One suggested this, and another suggested that.

  • 2 Chr 18:4-5
    2 verses
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    4But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, 'Please, first seek the word of the LORD today.'

    5So the king of Israel gathered the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, 'Shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or should I refrain?' They answered, 'Go up, for God will give it into the hand of the king.'

  • 2 Chr 18:17-19
    3 verses
    74%

    17The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'Didn't I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?'

    18Micaiah continued, 'Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, with all the host of heaven standing on his right and on his left.'

    19And the LORD said, 'Who will entice Ahab king of Israel into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?' One suggested this, and another that.

  • 2 Chr 34:26
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    26But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, this is what you shall say to him: 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard:

  • 2 Chr 18:22-27
    6 verses
    73%

    22So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours. The LORD has decreed disaster for you.

    23Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah went up and slapped Micaiah in the face. 'Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when he left me to speak to you?' he asked.

    24Micaiah replied, 'You will find out on the day you go to hide in an inner room.'

    25The king of Israel then ordered, 'Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon, the ruler of the city, and to Joash, the king's son.'

    26And say, "This is what the king says: Put this man in prison and give him nothing but bread and water until I return safely."

    27Micaiah declared, 'If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.' Then he added, 'Mark my words, all you people!'

  • 2 Chr 18:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'There is still one man we can inquire of the LORD through, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, only bad. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah.' Jehoshaphat said, 'The king should not say such things.'

    8So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, 'Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.'

  • 2 Sam 14:18
    72%

    18Then the king said to the woman, "Do not hide anything I ask you." The woman said, "Let my lord the king speak."

  • 2 Kgs 9:12
    71%

    12They said, 'That's not true! Tell us!' So he said, 'This is what he said to me: “This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.”'

  • Jer 22:1
    71%

    1This is what the LORD says: Go down to the house of the king of Judah and deliver this message there.

  • 1 Kgs 22:23-24
    2 verses
    71%

    23So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has decreed disaster for you.

    24Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up and slapped Micaiah on the cheek and demanded, 'Which way did the spirit of the LORD go when he left me to speak to you?'

  • 1 Sam 22:16
    71%

    16The king said, 'You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and your whole family.'

  • 1 Kgs 18:10
    70%

    10"As surely as the LORD your God lives," he continued, "there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to look for you. And whenever they said, 'He is not here,' he made the kingdom or nation swear that they could not find you.

  • 1 Kgs 2:23
    70%

    23Then King Solomon took an oath by the LORD: 'May God punish me ever so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his own life!

  • 2 Sam 14:10
    70%

    10The king replied, "If anyone says anything to you, bring them to me, and they will not bother you again."

  • Jer 23:37
    70%

    37This is what you are to say to the prophet: 'What has the LORD answered you?' and 'What has the LORD spoken?'

  • Jer 42:5
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    5They said to Jeremiah, "May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act according to every word the LORD your God sends you to tell us.