Verse 8

And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, There is yet one{H259} man{H376}, Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imlah{H3229}, by whom we may enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068}: but I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him; for he doth not prophesy{H5012}{(H8691)} good{H2896} concerning me, but evil{H7451}. And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let not the king{H4428} say{H559}{(H8799)} so.

Referenced Verses

  • Amos 5:10 : 10 They hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him that rebuketh{H3198}{(H8688)} in the gate{H8179}, and they abhor{H8581}{(H8762)} him that speaketh{H1696}{(H8802)} uprightly{H8549}.
  • Mic 2:7 : 7 O thou that art named{H559}{(H8803)} the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, is the spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} straitened{H7114}{(H8804)}? are these his doings{H4611}? do not my words{H1697} do good{H3190}{(H8686)} to him that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} uprightly{H3477}?
  • Jer 38:4 : 4 Therefore the princes{H8269} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428}, We beseech thee, let this man{H376} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}: for thus{H3651} he weakeneth{H7503}{(H8764)} the hands{H3027} of the men{H582} of war{H4421} that remain{H7604}{(H8737)} in this city{H5892}, and the hands{H3027} of all the people{H5971}, in speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} such words{H1697} unto them: for this man{H376} seeketh{H1875}{(H8802)} not the welfare{H7965} of this people{H5971}, but the hurt{H7451}.
  • John 3:19-21 : 19 And{G1161} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the condemnation{G2920}, that{G3754} light{G5457} is come{G2064}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} men{G444} loved{G25}{(G5656)} darkness{G4655} rather{G3123} than{G2228} light{G5457}, because{G1063} their{G846} deeds{G2041} were{G2258}{(G5713)} evil{G4190}. 20 For{G1063} every one{G3956} that doeth{G4238}{(G5723)} evil{G5337} hateth{G3404}{(G5719)} the light{G5457}, neither{G2532}{G3756} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} the light{G5457}, lest{G3363} his{G846} deeds{G2041} should be reproved{G1651}{(G5686)}. 21 But{G1161} he that doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} truth{G225} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} the light{G5457}, that{G2443} his{G846} deeds{G2041} may be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)}, that{G3754} they are{G2076}{(G5748)} wrought{G2038}{(G5772)} in{G1722} God{G2316}.
  • John 7:7 : 7 The world{G2889} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} hate{G3404}{(G5721)} you{G5209}; but{G1161} me{G1691} it hateth{G3404}{(G5719)}, because{G3754} I{G1473} testify{G3140}{(G5719)} of{G4012} it{G846}, that{G3754} the works{G2041} thereof{G846} are{G2076}{(G5748)} evil{G4190}.
  • John 17:14 : 14 I{G1473} have given{G1325}{(G5758)} them{G846} thy{G4675} word{G3056}; and{G2532} the world{G2889} hath hated{G3404}{(G5656)} them{G846}, because{G3754} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the world{G2889}, even as{G2531} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the world{G2889}.
  • Gal 4:16 : 16 Am I{G1096} therefore{G5620} become{G1096}{(G5754)} your{G5216} enemy{G2190}, because I tell{G226} you{G5213} the truth{G226}{(G5723)}?
  • Rev 11:7-9 : 7 And{G2532} when{G3752} they shall have finished{G5055}{(G5661)} their{G846} testimony{G3141}, the beast{G2342} that ascendeth{G305}{(G5723)} out of{G1537} the bottomless pit{G12} shall make{G4160}{(G5692)} war{G4171} against{G3326} them{G846}, and{G2532} shall overcome{G3528}{(G5692)} them{G846}, and{G2532} kill{G615}{(G5692)} them{G846}. 8 And{G2532} their{G846} dead bodies{G4430} shall lie in{G1909} the street{G4113} of the great{G3173} city{G4172}, which{G3748} spiritually{G4153} is called{G2564}{(G5743)} Sodom{G4670} and{G2532} Egypt{G125}, where{G3699} also{G2532} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} was crucified{G4717}{(G5681)}. 9 And{G2532} they{G991} of{G1537} the people{G2992} and{G2532} kindreds{G5443} and{G2532} tongues{G1100} and{G2532} nations{G1484} shall see{G991}{(G5692)} their{G846} dead bodies{G4430} three{G5140} days{G2250} and{G2532} an half{G2255}, and{G2532} shall{G863} not{G3756} suffer{G863}{(G5692)} their{G846} dead bodies{G4430} to be put{G5087}{(G5683)} in{G1519} graves{G3418}. 10 And{G2532} they that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093} shall rejoice{G5463}{(G5692)} over{G1909} them{G846}, and{G2532} make merry{G2165}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} shall send{G3992}{(G5692)} gifts{G1435} one to another{G240}; because{G3754} these{G3778} two{G1417} prophets{G4396} tormented{G928}{(G5656)} them that dwelt{G2730}{(G5723)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}.
  • John 15:18-19 : 18 If{G1487} the world{G2889} hate{G3404}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, ye know{G1097}{(G5719)}{(G5720)} that{G3754} it hated{G3404}{(G5758)} me{G1691} before{G4412} it hated you{G5216}. 19 If{G1487} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}, the world{G2889} would{G302} love{G5368}{(G5707)} his own{G2398}: but{G1161} because{G3754} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the world{G2889}, but{G235} I{G1473} have chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} you{G5209} out of{G1537} the world{G2889}, therefore{G5124}{G1223} the world{G2889} hateth{G3404}{(G5719)} you{G5209}.
  • Jer 43:3-4 : 3 But Baruch{H1263} the son{H1121} of Neriah{H5374} setteth thee on{H5496}{(H8688)} against us, for to{H4616} deliver{H5414}{(H8800)} us into the hand{H3027} of the Chaldeans{H3778}, that they might put us to death{H4191}{(H8687)}, and carry us away captives{H1540}{(H8687)} into Babylon{H894}. 4 So Johanan{H3110} the son{H1121} of Kareah{H7143}, and all the captains{H8269} of the forces{H2428}, and all the people{H5971}, obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} not the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068}, to dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} in the land{H776} of Judah{H3063}.
  • Mic 2:11 : 11 If{H3863} a man{H376} walking{H1980}{(H8802)} in the spirit{H7307} and falsehood{H8267} do lie{H3576}{(H8765)}, saying, I will prophesy{H5197}{(H8686)} unto thee of wine{H3196} and of strong drink{H7941}; he shall even be the prophet{H5197}{(H8688)} of this people{H5971}.
  • Zech 11:8 : 8 Three{H7969} shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} also I cut off{H3582}{(H8686)} in one{H259} month{H3391}; and my soul{H5315} lothed{H7114}{(H8799)} them, and their soul{H5315} also abhorred{H973}{(H8804)} me.
  • Matt 10:22 : 22 And{G2532} ye shall{G2071}{(G5704)} be hated{G3404}{(G5746)} of{G5259} all{G3956} men for{G1223} my{G3450} name's sake{G3686}: but{G1161} he that{G3778} endureth{G5278}{(G5660)} to{G1519} the end{G5056} shall be saved{G4982}{(G5701)}.
  • Gen 37:8 : 8 And his brethren{H251} said{H559}{(H8799)} to him, Shalt thou indeed{H4427}{(H8800)} reign{H4427}{(H8799)} over us? or shalt thou indeed{H4910}{(H8800)} have dominion{H4910}{(H8799)} over us? And they hated{H8130}{(H8800)} him yet the more{H3254}{(H8686)} for his dreams{H2472}, and for his words{H1697}.
  • 1 Kgs 18:4 : 4 For it was so, when Jezebel{H348} cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} the prophets{H5030} of the LORD{H3068}, that Obadiah{H5662} took{H3947}{(H8799)} an hundred{H3967} prophets{H5030}, and hid{H2244}{(H8686)} them by fifty{H376}{H2572} in a cave{H4631}, and fed{H3557}{(H8773)} them with bread{H3899} and water{H4325}.)
  • 1 Kgs 19:10 : 10 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I have been very{H7065}{(H8763)} jealous{H7065}{(H8765)} for the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of hosts{H6635}: for the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} thy covenant{H1285}, thrown down{H2040}{(H8804)} thine altars{H4196}, and slain{H2026}{(H8804)} thy prophets{H5030} with the sword{H2719}; and I, even I only, am left{H3498}{(H8735)}; and they seek{H1245}{(H8762)} my life{H5315}, to take it away{H3947}{(H8800)}.
  • 1 Kgs 19:14 : 14 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I have been very{H7065}{(H8763)} jealous{H7065}{(H8765)} for the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of hosts{H6635}: because the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} thy covenant{H1285}, thrown down{H2040}{(H8804)} thine altars{H4196}, and slain{H2026}{(H8804)} thy prophets{H5030} with the sword{H2719}; and I, even I only, am left{H3498}{(H8735)}; and they seek{H1245}{(H8762)} my life{H5315}, to take it away{H3947}{(H8800)}.
  • 1 Kgs 20:35-43 : 35 And a certain{H259} man{H376} of the sons{H1121} of the prophets{H5030} said{H559}{(H8804)} unto his neighbour{H7453} in the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, Smite{H5221}{(H8685)} me, I pray thee. And the man{H376} refused{H3985}{(H8762)} to smite{H5221}{(H8687)} him. 36 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068}, behold, as soon as thou art departed{H1980}{(H8802)} from me, a lion{H738} shall slay{H5221}{(H8689)} thee. And as soon as he was departed{H3212}{(H8799)} from him{H681}, a lion{H738} found{H4672}{(H8799)} him, and slew{H5221}{(H8686)} him. 37 Then he found{H4672}{(H8799)} another{H312} man{H376}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Smite{H5221}{(H8685)} me, I pray thee. And the man{H376} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} him, so that in smiting{H5221}{(H8687)} he wounded{H6481}{(H8800)} him. 38 So the prophet{H5030} departed{H3212}{(H8799)}, and waited{H5975}{(H8799)} for the king{H4428} by the way{H1870}, and disguised{H2664}{(H8691)} himself with ashes{H666} upon his face{H5869}. 39 And as the king{H4428} passed by{H5674}{(H8802)}, he cried{H6817}{(H8804)} unto the king{H4428}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy servant{H5650} went out{H3318}{(H8804)} into the midst{H7130} of the battle{H4421}; and, behold, a man{H376} turned aside{H5493}{(H8804)}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} a man{H376} unto me, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Keep{H8104}{(H8798)} this man{H376}: if by any means{H6485}{(H8736)} he be missing{H6485}{(H8735)}, then shall thy life{H5315} be for his life{H5315}, or else thou shalt pay{H8254}{(H8799)} a talent{H3603} of silver{H3701}. 40 And as thy servant{H5650} was busy{H6213}{(H8802)} here and there, he was gone{H369}. And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, So shall thy judgment{H4941} be; thyself hast decided{H2782}{(H8804)} it. 41 And he hasted{H4116}{(H8762)}, and took the ashes{H666} away{H5493}{(H8686)} from his face{H5869}; and the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} discerned{H5234}{(H8686)} him that he was of the prophets{H5030}. 42 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Because thou hast let go{H7971}{(H8765)} out of thy hand{H3027} a man{H376} whom I appointed to utter destruction{H2764}, therefore thy life{H5315} shall go for his life{H5315}, and thy people{H5971} for his people{H5971}. 43 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} went{H3212}{(H8799)} to his house{H1004} heavy{H5620} and displeased{H2198}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to Samaria{H8111}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:20 : 20 And Ahab{H256} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Elijah{H452}, Hast thou found{H4672}{(H8804)} me, O mine enemy{H341}{(H8802)}? And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} thee: because thou hast sold{H4376}{(H8692)} thyself to work{H6213}{(H8800)} evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:27-29 : 27 And it came to pass, when Ahab{H256} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} those words{H1697}, that he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}, and put{H7760}{(H8799)} sackcloth{H8242} upon his flesh{H1320}, and fasted{H6684}{(H8799)}, and lay{H7901}{(H8799)} in sackcloth{H8242}, and went{H1980}{(H8762)} softly{H328}. 28 And the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came to Elijah{H452} the Tishbite{H8664}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 29 Seest{H7200}{(H8804)} thou how Ahab{H256} humbleth{H3665}{(H8738)} himself before{H6440} me? because{H3282} he humbleth{H3665}{(H8738)} himself before{H6440} me, I will not bring{H935}{(H8686)} the evil{H7451} in his days{H3117}: but in his son's{H1121} days{H3117} will I bring{H935}{(H8686)} the evil{H7451} upon his house{H1004}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:13 : 13 And the messenger{H4397} that was gone{H1980}{(H8804)} to call{H7121}{(H8800)} Micaiah{H4321} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold now, the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} declare good{H2896} unto the king{H4428} with one{H259} mouth{H6310}: let thy word{H1697}, I pray thee, be like the word{H1697} of one{H259} of them, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} that which is good{H2896}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:27 : 27 And say{H559}{(H8804)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the king{H4428}, Put{H7760}{(H8798)} this fellow in the prison{H1004}{H3608}, and feed{H398}{(H8685)} him with bread{H3899} of affliction{H3906} and with water{H4325} of affliction{H3906}, until I come{H935}{(H8800)} in peace{H7965}.
  • 2 Kgs 9:22 : 22 And it came to pass, when Joram{H3088} saw{H7200}{(H8800)} Jehu{H3058}, that he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is it peace{H7965}, Jehu{H3058}? And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, What peace{H7965}, so long as{H5704} the whoredoms{H2183} of thy mother{H517} Jezebel{H348} and her witchcrafts{H3785} are so many{H7227}?
  • 2 Chr 36:16 : 16 But they mocked{H3931}{(H8688)} the messengers{H4397} of God{H430}, and despised{H959}{(H8802)} his words{H1697}, and misused{H8591}{(H8700)} his prophets{H5030}, until the wrath{H2534} of the LORD{H3068} arose{H5927}{(H8800)} against his people{H5971}, till there was no remedy{H4832}.
  • Ps 34:21 : 21 Evil{H7451} shall slay{H4191}{(H8787)} the wicked{H7563}: and they that hate{H8130}{(H8802)} the righteous{H6662} shall be desolate{H816}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 5:12-14 : 12 And say{H559}{(H8804)}, How have I hated{H8130}{(H8804)} instruction{H4148}, and my heart{H3820} despised{H5006}{(H8804)} reproof{H8433}; 13 And have not obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of my teachers{H3384}{(H8688)}, nor inclined{H5186}{(H8689)} mine ear{H241} to them that instructed{H3925}{(H8764)} me! 14 I was almost{H4592} in all evil{H7451} in the midst{H8432} of the congregation{H6951} and assembly{H5712}.
  • Prov 9:8 : 8 Reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} not a scorner{H3887}{(H8801)}, lest he hate{H8130}{(H8799)} thee: rebuke{H3198}{(H8685)} a wise man{H2450}, and he will love{H157}{(H8799)} thee.
  • Prov 15:12 : 12 A scorner{H3887}{(H8801)} loveth{H157}{(H8799)} not one that reproveth{H3198}{(H8687)} him: neither will he go{H3212}{(H8799)} unto the wise{H2450}.
  • Isa 3:11 : 11 Woe{H188} unto the wicked{H7563}! it shall be ill{H7451} with him: for the reward{H1576} of his hands{H3027} shall be given{H6213}{(H8735)} him.
  • Isa 30:10 : 10 Which say{H559}{(H8804)} to the seers{H7200}{(H8802)}, See{H7200}{(H8799)} not; and to the prophets{H2374}, Prophesy{H2372}{(H8799)} not unto us right things{H5229}, speak{H1696}{(H8761)} unto us smooth things{H2513}, prophesy{H2372}{(H8798)} deceits{H4123}:
  • Isa 49:7 : 7 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, the Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478}, and his Holy One{H6918}, to him whom man{H5315} despiseth{H960}, to him whom the nation{H1471} abhorreth{H8581}{(H8764)}, to a servant{H5650} of rulers{H4910}{(H8802)}, Kings{H4428} shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} and arise{H6965}{(H8804)}, princes{H8269} also shall worship{H7812}{(H8691)}, because of the LORD{H3068} that is faithful{H539}{(H8737)}, and the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}, and he shall choose{H977}{(H8799)} thee.
  • Isa 57:19-21 : 19 I create{H1254}{(H8802)} the fruit{H5108} of the lips{H8193}; Peace{H7965}, peace{H7965} to him that is far off{H7350}, and to him that is near{H7138}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; and I will heal{H7495}{(H8804)} him. 20 But the wicked{H7563} are like the troubled{H1644}{(H8737)} sea{H3220}, when it cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} rest{H8252}{(H8687)}, whose waters{H4325} cast up{H1644}{(H8799)} mire{H7516} and dirt{H2916}. 21 There is no peace{H7965}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} my God{H430}, to the wicked{H7563}.
  • Jer 18:18 : 18 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} they, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us devise{H2803}{(H8799)} devices{H4284} against Jeremiah{H3414}; for the law{H8451} shall not perish{H6}{(H8799)} from the priest{H3548}, nor counsel{H6098} from the wise{H2450}, nor the word{H1697} from the prophet{H5030}. Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us smite{H5221}{(H8686)} him with the tongue{H3956}, and let us not give heed{H7181}{(H8686)} to any of his words{H1697}.
  • Jer 20:10 : 10 For I heard{H8085}{(H8804)} the defaming{H1681} of many{H7227}, fear{H4032} on every side{H5439}. Report{H5046}{(H8685)}, say they, and we will report{H5046}{(H8686)} it. All my familiars{H582}{H7965} watched{H8104}{(H8802)} for my halting{H6763}{(H8676)}{H6761}, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed{H6601}{(H8792)}, and we shall prevail{H3201}{(H8799)} against him, and we shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} our revenge{H5360} on him.