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Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab. Jehoshaphat's reign models seeking, stumble, reform, and faith under pressure.

Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the LORD’s word.”. Jehoshaphat's reign models seeking, stumble, reform, and faith under pressure.

2 Chronicles 18:5: Jehoshaphat's reign models seeking, stumble, reform, and faith under pressure.

But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we may inquire of him?”. Jehoshaphat's reign models seeking, stumble, reform, and faith under pressure.

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. One true prophet outweighs a crowd of agreeable voices.

Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, “Get Micaiah the son of Imla quickly.”. One true prophet outweighs a crowd of agreeable voices.

Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah each sat on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of…. Jehoshaphat's reign models seeking, stumble, reform, and faith under pressure.

All the prophets prophesied so, saying, “Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper; for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”. Jehoshaphat's reign models seeking, stumble, reform, and faith under pressure.

The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, “Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth. One true prophet outweighs a crowd of agreeable voices.

Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will say what my God says.”. One true prophet outweighs a crowd of agreeable voices.

When he had come to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?” He said, “Go up, and prosper. One true prophet outweighs a crowd of agreeable voices.

The king said to him, “How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the LORD’s name?”. Jehoshaphat's reign models seeking, stumble, reform, and faith under pressure.

He said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. Jehoshaphat's reign models seeking, stumble, reform, and faith under pressure.

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”. Jehoshaphat's reign models seeking, stumble, reform, and faith under pressure.

Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the LORD’s word: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left. One true prophet outweighs a crowd of agreeable voices.

“He said, ‘I will go, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ “He said, ‘You will entice him, and will prevail also. Jehoshaphat's reign models seeking, stumble, reform, and faith under pressure.

“Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets; and the LORD has spoken evil concerning you.”. Jehoshaphat's reign models seeking, stumble, reform, and faith under pressure.

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did the LORD’s Spirit go from me to speak to you?”. One true prophet outweighs a crowd of agreeable voices.

Micaiah said, “Behold, you shall see on that day, when you go into an inner room to hide yourself.”. One true prophet outweighs a crowd of agreeable voices.

2 Chronicles 18:25-26: One true prophet outweighs a crowd of agreeable voices.

Micaiah said, “If you return at all in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me.” He said, “Listen, you people, all of you!”. One true prophet outweighs a crowd of agreeable voices.

So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead. Jehoshaphat's reign models seeking, stumble, reform, and faith under pressure.

When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “It is the king of Israel!” Therefore they turned around to fight against him. Jehoshaphat's reign models seeking, stumble, reform, and faith under pressure.