2 Chronicles 18:20-21

“Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.”

"Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so." - 2 Chronicles 18:20-21
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What does 2 Chronicles 18:20-21 mean?

2 Chronicles 18:20-21 in the King James Version reads, "20 Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? 21 And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the…

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The Divine Council: Understanding God's Sovereignty and Human Choices

In the unfolding narrative of 2 Chronicles 18, we find ourselves transported into a mystical scene that portrays the very essence of divine governance and the intricate interplay between God's sovereignty and human decisions. The verses, 2 Chronicles 18:20-21, provide a…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance and Clarity

Heavenly Father, In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, we come before Your throne of grace with hearts that are full of anticipation and reverence for Your word. As we meditate on the powerful scripture from 2 Chronicles 18:20-21, we are reminded of the sovereignty that You hold…

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2 Chronicles 18:20-21 - "Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so."
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2 Chronicles 21:18 - "¶ And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease."
2 Chronicles 18:20 - "Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?"
2 Chronicles 20:18 - "And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD."
"¶ And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease." - 2 Chronicles 21:18
2 Chronicles 21:20 - "Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings."
2 Chronicles 20:21 - "And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever."
2 Chronicles 18:21 - "And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so."
"Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?" - 2 Chronicles 18:20
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"And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD." - 2 Chronicles 20:18
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2 Chronicles 20:13 - "And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children."
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."