1 Kings 22:9

“Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.”

"Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah." - 1 Kings 22:9
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What does 1 Kings 22:9 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Kings 22:9 in the King James Version reads: "Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah." This verse is part of a larger narrative found in the book of 1 Kings, which tells the story of the reign of King Ahab of…

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The Urgency of Divine Guidance

In the book of 1 Kings, we encounter a significant moment in the reign of King Ahab of Israel, particularly in 1 Kings 22:9, which states, "Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah." This simple yet profound action encapsulates…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance and Wisdom in Decision-Making

Heavenly Father, In the quiet sanctum of this moment, we humbly come before You, drawn by the intricate tapestry of guidance seen in the pages of scripture. Today, we reflect upon the poignant call of the king of Israel in 1 Kings 22:9, where it says, "Then the king of Israel…

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1 Kings 22:9 - "Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah."
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2 Chronicles 9:22 - "And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom."
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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 3:9
"And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom." - 2 Chronicles 9:22
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 12:22 - "But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,"
"There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king." - 1 Kings 22:47
1 Kings 9:18 - "And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,"
1 Kings 9:14 - "And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold."
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 Kings 7:22 - "And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished."
1 Kings 22:39 - "Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 22:21 - "And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him."
1 Kings 22:7 - "And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?"
1 Kings 9:17 - "And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,"
1 Kings 22:5 - "And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day."
1 Kings 22:41 - "¶ And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel."
"And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel." - 1 Kings 22:44
1 Kings 22:14 - "And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak."
1 Kings 17:22 - "And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived."