2 Chronicles 18:7

“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.”

"And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so." - 2 Chronicles 18:7
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What does 2 Chronicles 18:7 mean?

2 Chronicles 18:7 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla…

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The Unwavering Voice in a World of Deceit

As we delve into the intricate tapestry of 2 Chronicles 18:7, we encounter a moment that is laden with the tension between truth and comfort. The passage states, "And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate…

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A Prayer for Truth and Wisdom Amidst Deceit

O Lord our God, We come before You today with hearts yearning for Your truth and guidance, reflecting upon the words of 2 Chronicles 18:7, where the king of Israel spoke of the prophet Micaiah, saying, "There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him…

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2 Chronicles 18:7 - "And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so."
2 Chronicles 7:18 - "Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel."
2 Chronicles 18:9
2 Chronicles 18:9
1 Chronicles 7:18 - "And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah."
2 Chronicles 20:18
1 Chronicles 18:7 - "And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem."
2 chronicles 7:14
2 chronicles 7:14
2 Chronicles 11:7 - "And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,"
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 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 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."
"And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah." - 1 Chronicles 7:18
2 Chronicles 7:4 - "¶ Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD."
2 Chronicles 18:13 - "And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak."
2 Chronicles 7:2 - "And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house."
2 Chronicles 18:8 - "And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla."
2 Chronicles 4:18 - "Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out."
2 Kings 1:18 - "Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
2 Chronicles 18:4 - "¶ And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day."
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1 Chronicles 2:7 - "And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed."
2 Chronicles 18:18 - "Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left."
2 Chronicles 26:7 - "And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims."