Now Jehoshaphat{H3092} had riches{H6239} and honour{H3519} in abundance{H7230}, and joined affinity{H2859}{(H8691)} with Ahab{H256}.

And after{H7093} certain years{H8141} he went down{H3381}{(H8799)} to Ahab{H256} to Samaria{H8111}. And Ahab{H256} killed{H2076}{(H8799)} sheep{H6629} and oxen{H1241} for him in abundance{H7230}, and for the people{H5971} that he had with him, and persuaded{H5496}{(H8686)} him to go up{H5927}{(H8800)} with him to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}.

And Ahab{H256} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, Wilt thou go{H3212}{(H8799)} with me to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}? And he answered{H559}{(H8799)} him, I am as thou art, and my people{H5971} as thy people{H5971}; and we will be with thee in the war{H4421}.

And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, Enquire{H1875}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, at the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} to day{H3117}.

Therefore the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} gathered together{H6908}{(H8799)} of prophets{H5030} four{H702} hundred{H3967} men{H376}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Shall we go{H3212}{(H8799)} to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568} to battle{H4421}, or shall I forbear{H2308}{(H8799)}? And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)}; for God{H430} will deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} it into the king's{H4428} hand{H3027}.

But Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not here a prophet{H5030} of the LORD{H3068} besides, that we might enquire{H1875}{(H8799)} of him?

And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, There is yet one{H259} man{H376}, by whom we may enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068}: but I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him; for he never prophesied{H5012}{(H8693)} good{H2896} unto me, but always{H3117} evil{H7451}: the same is Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imla{H3229}. And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let not the king{H4428} say{H559}{(H8799)} so.

And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} called{H7121}{(H8799)} for one{H259} of his officers{H5631}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Fetch quickly{H4116}{(H8761)} Micaiah{H4319} the son{H1121} of Imla{H3229}.

And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} and Jehoshaphat{H3092} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} sat{H3427}{(H8802)} either{H376} of them on his throne{H3678}, clothed{H3847}{(H8794)} in their robes{H899}, and they sat{H3427}{(H8802)} in a void place{H1637} at the entering in{H6607} of the gate{H8179} of Samaria{H8111}; and all the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8693)} before{H6440} them.

And Zedekiah{H6667} the son{H1121} of Chenaanah{H3668} had made{H6213}{(H8799)} him horns{H7161} of iron{H1270}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, With these thou shalt push{H5055}{(H8762)} Syria{H758} until they be consumed{H3615}{(H8763)}.

And all the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8737)} so, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)} to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}, and prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}: for the LORD{H3068} shall deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} it into the hand{H3027} of the king{H4428}.

And the messenger{H4397} that went{H1980}{(H8804)} to call{H7121}{(H8800)} Micaiah{H4321} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} to him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} declare good{H2896} to the king{H4428} with one{H259} assent{H6310}; let thy word{H1697} therefore, I pray thee, be like one{H259} of theirs, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} thou good{H2896}.

And Micaiah{H4321} said{H559}{(H8799)}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, even what my God{H430} saith{H559}{(H8799)}, that will I speak{H1696}{(H8762)}.

And when he was come{H935}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428}, the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Micaiah{H4318}, shall we go{H3212}{(H8799)} to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568} to battle{H4421}, or shall I forbear{H2308}{(H8799)}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go ye up{H5927}{(H8798)}, and prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}, and they shall be delivered{H5414}{(H8735)} into your hand{H3027}.

And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} to him, How many times{H6471} shall I adjure{H7650}{(H8688)} thee that thou say{H1696}{(H8762)} nothing but the truth{H571} to me in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}?

Then he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I did see{H7200}{(H8804)} all Israel{H3478} scattered{H6327}{(H8737)} upon the mountains{H2022}, as sheep{H6629} that have no shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}: and the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, These have no master{H113}; let them return{H7725}{(H8799)} therefore every man{H376} to his house{H1004} in peace{H7965}.

And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Jehoshaphat{H3092}, Did I not tell{H559}{(H8804)} thee that he would not prophesy{H5012}{(H8691)} good{H2896} unto me, but evil{H7451}?

Again he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Therefore hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}; I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} sitting{H3427}{(H8802)} upon his throne{H3678}, and all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064} standing{H5975}{(H8802)} on his right hand{H3225} and on his left{H8040}.

And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Who shall entice{H6601}{(H8762)} Ahab{H256} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, that he may go up{H5927}{(H8799)} and fall{H5307}{(H8799)} at Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}? And one spake{H559}{(H8799)} saying{H559}{(H8802)} after this manner{H3602}, and another saying{H559}{(H8802)} after that manner{H3602}.

Then there came out{H3318}{(H8799)} a spirit{H7307}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will entice{H6601}{(H8762)} him. And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Wherewith?

And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will go out{H3318}{(H8799)}, and be a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all his prophets{H5030}. And the LORD said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou shalt entice{H6601}{(H8762)} him, and thou shalt also prevail{H3201}{(H8799)}: go out{H3318}{(H8798)}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} even so.

Now therefore, behold, the LORD{H3068} hath put{H5414}{(H8804)} a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of these thy prophets{H5030}, and the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} evil{H7451} against thee.

Then Zedekiah{H6667} the son{H1121} of Chenaanah{H3668} came near{H5066}{(H8799)}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} Micaiah{H4321} upon the cheek{H3895}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Which{H335} way{H1870} went{H5674}{(H8804)} the Spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} from me to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} unto thee?

And Micaiah{H4321} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, thou shalt see{H7200}{(H8802)} on that day{H3117} when thou shalt go{H935}{(H8799)} into an inner{H2315} chamber{H2315} to hide{H2244}{(H8736)} thyself.

Then the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} ye Micaiah{H4321}, and carry him back{H7725}{(H8685)} to Amon{H526} the governor{H8269} of the city{H5892}, and to Joash{H3101} the king's{H4428} son{H1121};

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 return{H7725}{(H8800)} in peace{H7965}.

And Micaiah{H4321} said{H559}{(H8799)}, If thou certainly{H7725}{(H8800)} return{H7725}{(H8799)} in peace{H7965}, then hath not the LORD{H3068} spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} by me. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)}, all ye people{H5971}.

So the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} and Jehoshaphat{H3092} the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} went up{H5927}{(H8799)} to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}.

And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, I will disguise{H2664}{(H8692)} myself, and will go{H935}{(H8800)} to the battle{H4421}; but put{H3847}{(H8798)} thou on thy robes{H899}. So the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} disguised{H2664}{(H8691)} himself; and they went{H935}{(H8799)} to the battle{H4421}.

Now the king{H4428} of Syria{H758} had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} the captains{H8269} of the chariots{H7393} that were with him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Fight{H3898}{(H8735)} ye not with small{H6996} or great{H1419}, save only with the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}.

And it came to pass, when the captains{H8269} of the chariots{H7393} saw{H7200}{(H8800)} Jehoshaphat{H3092}, that they said{H559}{(H8804)}, It is the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}. Therefore they compassed about{H5437}{(H8799)} him to fight{H3898}{(H8736)}: but Jehoshaphat{H3092} cried out{H2199}{(H8799)}, and the LORD{H3068} helped{H5826}{(H8804)} him; and God{H430} moved{H5496}{(H8686)} them to depart from him.

For it came to pass, that, when the captains{H8269} of the chariots{H7393} perceived{H7200}{(H8800)} that it was not the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, they turned back again{H7725}{(H8799)} from pursuing{H310} him.

And a certain man drew{H4900}{(H8804)} a bow{H7198} at a venture{H8537}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} between the joints{H1694} of the harness{H8302}: therefore he said{H559}{(H8799)} to his chariot{H7395} man{H376}, Turn{H2015}{(H8798)} thine hand{H3027}, that thou mayest carry me out{H3318}{(H8689)} of the host{H4264}; for I am wounded{H2470}{(H8717)}.

And the battle{H4421} increased{H5927}{(H8799)} that day{H3117}: howbeit the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} stayed himself up{H5975}{(H8689)} in his chariot{H4818} against{H5227} the Syrians{H758} until the even{H6153}: and about the time{H6256} of the sun{H8121} going down{H935}{(H8800)} he died{H4191}{(H8799)}.