2 Chronicles 18:17

“And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?”

"And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?" - 2 Chronicles 18:17
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What does 2 Chronicles 18:17 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Chronicles 18:17 in the King James Version (KJV) states: "And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?" This verse comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, which is part of the historical books…

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The Cost of Listening to False Prophets

In 2 Chronicles 18:17, we find King Ahab of Israel expressing his distrust in the prophet Micaiah: "And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?" (KJV). This verse encapsulates an important moment in the…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Truth in the Midst of Challenges

O Lord, Mighty God of Heaven and Earth, as I come before You today, I am reminded of the words spoken by the king of Israel in 2 Chronicles 18:17, where he expressed his doubts about the prophet, saying, "Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?" In…

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2 Chronicles 18:17 - "And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?"
2 Chronicles 17:18 - "And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war."
"And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war." - 2 Chronicles 17:18
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1 Chronicles 18:17 - "And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king."
2 Chronicles 20:18
2 Chronicles 23:17
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1 Chronicles 17:18 - "What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant."
2 Chronicles 17:17 - "And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand."
1 Chronicles 2:17 - "And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite."
2 Kings 14:18 - "And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Chronicles 17:15 - "And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand."
2 Chronicles 21:18 - "¶ And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease."
2 Chronicles 18:1 - "Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab."
1 Chronicles 18:2 - "And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts."
2 Chronicles 8:17 - "¶ Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom."
2 Chronicles 9:17 - "Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold."
2 Chronicles 10:17 - "But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them."
2 Chronicles 28:17 - "For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives."
2 Chronicles 17:12 - "¶ And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store."
2 Chronicles 18:6 - "But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?"
2 Chronicles 18:28 - "So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead."
1 Chronicles 17:2 - "Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee."
2 Chronicles 17:1 - "And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel."
2 Chronicles 17:4 - "But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel."
2 Chronicles 18:13 - "And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak."
2 Chronicles 4:17 - "In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah."