1 Kings 22:16

“And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?”

"And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?" - 1 Kings 22:16
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What does 1 Kings 22:16 mean?

1 Kings 22:16 (KJV) - "And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the Lord?" This verse is part of a larger passage that tells the story of Ahab, the king of Israel, and his desire to go to war…

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The Cost of Truth: A Reflection on Micaiah's Prophecy

In the reign of King Ahab of Israel, a crucial moment arises in 1 Kings 22 that reveals the often conflicting nature of truth, authority, and human desire. King Ahab, along with King Jehoshaphat of Judah, seeks counsel from the prophets about an impending battle against…

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A Prayer for Truth and Discernment: In Pursuit of Divine Integrity

O Lord God Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You with hearts yearning for truth and wisdom. In the quiet moments of our lives, we often find ourselves in the midst of confusion, surrounded by voices that may lead us astray. Your Word, as spoken in 1 Kings…

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1 Kings 22:16 - "And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?"
1 Kings 16:22 - "But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned."
1 kings 22:19
1 Kings 8:22
1 Kings 22:47 - "There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king."
1 Kings 22:44 - "And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel."
1 Kings 22:1 - "And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel."
1 Kings 1:22 - "¶ And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in."
1 Kings 22:37 - "¶ So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria."
1 Kings 20:16 - "And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him."
"But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned." - 1 Kings 16:22
1 Kings 16:14 - "Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
2 Kings 22:16 - "Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read:"
1 Kings 1:16 - "And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?"
1 Kings 4:16 - "Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:"
1 Kings 16:1 - "Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,"
1 Kings 22:29 - "So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead."
1 Kings 22:45 - "Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 16:20 - "Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 16:5 - "Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 12:22 - "But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,"
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
"There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king." - 1 Kings 22:47
1 Kings 22:9 - "Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah."
1 Kings 22:2 - "And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Kings 15:16 - "¶ And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days."