2 Chronicles 18:23

“Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?”

"Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?" - 2 Chronicles 18:23
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What does 2 Chronicles 18:23 mean?

2 Chronicles 18:23 in the King James Version reads: "Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?" This verse is part of a larger narrative found in 2 Chronicles 18…

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Prophetic Courage in the Face of Opposition

The account found in 2 Chronicles 18 presents us with a vivid portrayal of a confrontation between two prophetic voices: Micaiah and Zedekiah. In verse 23, we see Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah striking Micaiah and demanding to know from which direction the Spirit of the Lord had…

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Prayer for Discernment and Divine Guidance Amidst Opposition

Heavenly Father, We come before you today with humble hearts, seeking your divine guidance and wisdom in our lives. We reflect upon the words from 2 Chronicles 18:23, where it is written, "Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said…

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2 Chronicles 18:23 - "Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?"
1 Chronicles 23:18 - "Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief."
2 Chronicles 23:18 - "Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David."
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1 Chronicles 23:2 - "¶ And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites."
2 Chronicles 23:2 - "And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem."
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 Kings 8:23 - "And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
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 23:21 - "And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword."
2 Chronicles 17:18 - "And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war."
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."
2 Kings 23:28 - "Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Chronicles 23:19 - "And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in."
2 Chronicles 18:13 - "And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak."
2 Chronicles 29:23 - "And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them:"
2 Chronicles 30:23 - "And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness."
2 Chronicles 23:16 - "¶ And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people."