2 Chronicles 18:23

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Then 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.

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  • Jer 20:2 : 2 he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin in the temple of the LORD.
  • Mark 14:65 : 65 Then some began to spit on him. They blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, "Prophesy!" And the guards took him and beat him.
  • John 9:40-41 : 40 Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this and asked, 'Are we also blind?' 41 Jesus replied, 'If you were blind, you would have no sin. But now that you claim, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.
  • John 18:22-23 : 22 When Jesus said this, one of the officers standing nearby struck him with his hand, saying, 'Is this how you answer the high priest?' 23 Jesus replied, 'If I said something wrong, testify about what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why do you hit me?'
  • Acts 23:2-3 : 2 But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing nearby to strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul said to him, 'God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit there judging me according to the law, yet in violation of the law you order me to be struck?'
  • Jer 29:26-27 : 26 The LORD has appointed you priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, to be in charge of the house of the LORD for every madman who acts as a prophet, and you should put such a person in the stocks and neck-irons. 27 Now why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who has been prophesying to you?
  • Lam 3:30 : 30 Let him offer his cheek to the one who strikes him, and let him be filled with disgrace.
  • Mic 5:1 : 1 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come one for me to be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.
  • Matt 26:67-68 : 67 Then they spat in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him, 68 mocking and saying, "Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit you?"
  • 1 Kgs 22:23-25 : 23 So 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. 24 Then 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?' 25 Micaiah replied, 'You will find out on the day you go to hide in an inner room.'
  • 2 Chr 18:10 : 10 Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made iron horns and declared, 'This is what the LORD says: With these you will gore the Arameans until they are destroyed.'
  • Isa 50:5-6 : 5 The Sovereign LORD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious; I did not turn away. 6 I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard. I did not hide my face from insults and spitting.

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  • 1 Kgs 22:18-28
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    99%

    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.

    21Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’

    22‘By what means?’ the LORD asked. 'I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,' he said. The LORD replied, 'You will succeed in enticing him. Go and do it.'

    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?'

    25Micaiah replied, 'You will find out on the day you go to hide in an inner room.'

    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!'

  • 2 Chr 18:22
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    22So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours. The LORD has decreed disaster for you.

  • 2 Chr 18:24-27
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    78%

    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!'

  • 1 Kgs 22:11-16
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    11Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made iron horns, and he declared, 'This is what the LORD says: With these, you will gore the Arameans until they are completely destroyed.'

    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.'

    16But 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?'

  • 1 Kgs 22:8-9
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    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.'

  • 2 Chr 18:10-15
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    10Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made iron horns and declared, 'This is what the LORD says: With these you will gore the Arameans until they are destroyed.'

    11All the other prophets were prophesying the same, saying, 'Go up to Ramoth Gilead and be victorious, for the LORD will give it into the king's hand.'

    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?'

  • 2 Chr 18:7-8
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    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 Chr 18:17-20
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    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.

    20Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.' 'By what means?' the LORD asked.

  • 1 Kgs 20:35
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    35One of the sons of the prophets said to his companion by the word of the LORD, 'Strike me, please.' But the man refused to strike him.

  • Jer 36:11
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    11When Micaiah son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD from the scroll,

  • Jer 36:13
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    13Then Micaiah told them everything he had heard Baruch read from the scroll to the people.

  • Mic 1:1
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    1The word of the LORD that came to Micah of Moresheth during the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 25:16
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    16While the prophet was still speaking, Amaziah said to him, 'Have we made you the king's counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?' The prophet stopped but said, 'I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.'

  • 1 Kgs 20:37
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    37The prophet found another man and said, 'Please strike me.' So the man struck him and wounded him.

  • Mic 5:1
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    1But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come one for me to be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.

  • 2 Sam 23:2
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    2The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me, and His word was on my tongue.

  • Acts 23:2
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    2But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing nearby to strike him on the mouth.

  • 2 Chr 24:20
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    20Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada the priest. Standing above the people, he said to them, 'This is what God says: Why do you disobey the Lord's commands and bring about your own failure? Because you have forsaken the Lord, He has also forsaken you.'

  • 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 Kgs 22:18
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    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,

  • Jer 22:1
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    1This is what the LORD says: Go down to the house of the king of Judah and deliver this message there.

  • Luke 22:64
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    64They blindfolded him, struck him in the face, and demanded, 'Prophesy! Who hit you?'