1 Kings 22:21-22
“And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.”
What does 1 Kings 22:21-22 mean?
1 Kings 22:21-22, King James Version (KJV): "And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said…
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In the annals of biblical narrative, few moments present a clearer juxtaposition of divine sovereignty and human agency than the account found in 1 Kings 22:21-22. These verses unfold a scene in which a spirit volunteers to become an instrument of deception among the prophets of…
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Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, acknowledging Your supreme authority over all creation and the unseen realms. Lord, we recognize the wisdom found in the words from 1 Kings 22:21-22, where a spirit stood before You, offering to be a lying spirit in…
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