2 Chronicles 18 (NET)

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2 Chronicles 18:1¹Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Chr 17:5 2 Chr 21:6 2 Chr 19:2 2 Kgs 8:18 1 Kgs 16:31-33 1 Kgs 21:25 2 Chr 1:11-15 2 Chr 17:12 2 Chr 18:31 2 Chr 22:2-3

2 Chronicles 18:2²and after several years went down to visit Ahab in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered many sheep and cattle to honor Jehoshaphat and those who came with him. He persuaded him to join in an attack against Ramoth Gilead.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 1:9 2 Chr 19:2 2 Kgs 9:1 1 Kgs 17:7 1 Kgs 22:2-35 1 Kgs 4:13 Deut 4:43 Isa 22:12-13 Josh 20:8 Luke 17:27-29

2 Chronicles 18:3³King Ahab of Israel said to King Jehoshaphat of Judah, “Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?” He replied, “I will support you; my army is at your disposal and will support you in battle.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 22:4 2 Kgs 3:7 2 John 1:10-11 Eph 5:11 Ps 139:21

2 Chronicles 18:4⁴Then Jehoshaphat said further to the king of Israel, “First, please seek an oracle from the Lord.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Jer 21:2 1 Sam 23:2 1 Sam 23:4 1 Sam 23:9-12 2 Sam 2:1 2 Sam 5:19 2 Sam 5:23 1 Kgs 22:5-6 2 Chr 34:26 Ezek 20:3

2 Chronicles 18:5⁵So the king of Israel assembled 400 prophets and asked them, “Should we attack Ramoth Gilead or not?” They said, “Attack! God will hand it over to the king.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 18:19 2 Chr 18:14 2 Chr 18:20-21 2 Kgs 3:13 2 Tim 4:3 Ezek 13:22 Ezek 13:3-16 Jer 23:14 Jer 23:17 Jer 28:1-17

2 Chronicles 18:6⁶But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not a prophet of the Lord still here, that we may ask him?”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 22:7-9 2 Kgs 3:11-13

2 Chronicles 18:7⁷The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord ’s will, but I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but always disaster—Micaiah son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say such things!”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Amos 5:10 Mic 2:7 1 Kgs 18:17 1 Kgs 21:20 Isa 30:10 Luke 6:22 1 Kgs 18:4 1 Kgs 19:10 1 Kgs 20:42-43 2 Chr 18:13

2 Chronicles 18:8⁸The king of Israel summoned an officer and said, “Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 28:1 1 Kgs 22:9 1 Sam 8:15 2 Chr 18:25-26 Dan 1:3 Dan 1:7-8 Isa 39:7

2 Chronicles 18:9⁹Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their respective thrones, dressed in their royal robes, at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying before them.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 22:10-12 2 Chr 18:29 Dan 7:9 Ezek 26:16 Isa 14:9 Jer 27:14-16 Matt 11:8 Matt 19:28 Matt 6:29 Ruth 4:1

2 Chronicles 18:10¹⁰Zedekiah son of Kenaanah made iron horns and said, “This is what the Lord says, ‘With these you will gore Syria until they are destroyed.’”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Tim 3:8 Ezek 13:7 Ezek 22:28 Jer 23:17 Jer 23:21 Jer 23:25 Jer 23:31 Jer 27:2 Jer 28:10-14 Jer 28:2-3

2 Chronicles 18:11¹¹All the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Attack Ramoth Gilead! You will succeed; the Lord will hand it over to the king.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Chr 18:12 2 Chr 18:33-34 2 Chr 18:5 2 Pet 2:1-3 Jude 1:16 Mic 3:5 Prov 24:24-25 Rev 16:13-14 Rev 19:20

2 Chronicles 18:12¹²Now the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, “Look, the prophets are in complete agreement that the king will succeed. Your words must agree with theirs; you must predict success!”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Cor 2:14-16 Amos 7:13 Hos 7:3 Isa 30:10 Job 22:13 Josh 9:2 Mic 2:11 Mic 2:6 Ps 10:11

2 Chronicles 18:13¹³But Micaiah said, “As certainly as the Lord lives, I will say what my God tells me to say!”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Num 22:35 Num 22:18-20 Num 24:13 1 Cor 11:23 1 Kgs 22:14 1 Thess 2:4 2 Cor 2:17 Acts 20:27 Ezek 2:7 Gal 1:10

2 Chronicles 18:14¹⁴Micaiah came before the king and the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we attack Ramoth Gilead or not?” He answered him, “Attack! You will succeed; they will be handed over to you.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 18:27 1 Kgs 22:15 Amos 4:4-5 Eccl 11:1 Lam 4:21 Matt 26:45

2 Chronicles 18:15¹⁵The king said to him, “How many times must I make you solemnly promise in the name of the Lord to tell me only the truth?”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 22:16 1 Sam 14:24 Acts 19:13 Mark 5:7 Matt 26:63

2 Chronicles 18:16¹⁶Micaiah replied, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep that have no shepherd. Then the Lord said, ‘They have no master. They should go home in peace.’”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 9:36 1 Kgs 22:17 Ezek 34:5-6 Ezek 34:8 Mark 6:34 Num 27:17 1 Kgs 22:34-36 2 Chr 18:33-34 2 Kgs 10:3 2 Sam 2:7

2 Chronicles 18:17¹⁷The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster?”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 22:18 2 Chr 18:7 Jer 43:2-3 Prov 29:1

2 Chronicles 18:18¹⁸Micaiah said, “That being the case, listen to the Lord ’s message. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, with all the heavenly assembly standing on his right and on his left.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Dan 7:9 Isa 6:1-5 1 Kgs 22:19-23 Acts 7:55-56 Amos 7:16 Gen 32:2 Isa 39:5 Jer 2:4 Jer 34:4 Ps 103:20-21

2 Chronicles 18:19¹⁹The Lord said, ‘Who will deceive King Ahab of Israel, so he will attack Ramoth Gilead and die there?’ One said this and another that.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 22:20 2 Chr 25:19 2 Chr 25:8 2 Thess 2:11-12 Ezek 14:9 Isa 54:16 Isa 6:9-10 Jas 1:13-14 Job 12:16 Prov 11:5

2 Chronicles 18:20²⁰Then a spirit stepped forward and stood before the Lord. He said, ‘I will deceive him.’ The Lord asked him, ‘How?’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Job 1:6 2 Cor 11:13-15 2 Cor 11:3 Job 2:1

2 Chronicles 18:21²¹He replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ The Lord said, ‘Deceive and overpower him. Go out and do as you have proposed.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:John 8:44 1 Kgs 22:21-22 1 John 4:6 2 Chr 18:19 2 Chr 18:22 Gen 3:4-5 Job 1:12 Job 2:6 Judg 9:23 Ps 109:17

2 Chronicles 18:22²²So now, look, the Lord has placed a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, but the Lord has decreed disaster for you.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ezek 14:9 Isa 19:14 Job 12:16 1 Tim 4:1-2 2 Chr 18:17 2 Chr 18:7 2 Chr 25:18 2 Cor 11:11-13 2 Thess 2:9-11 Exod 4:21

2 Chronicles 18:23²³Zedekiah son of Kenaanah approached, hit Micaiah on the jaw, and said, “Which way did the Lord ’s Spirit go when he went from me to speak to you?”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Mark 14:65 Jer 20:2 1 Kgs 22:23-25 2 Chr 18:10 Isa 50:5-6 Jer 29:26-27 John 9:40-41 Lam 3:30 Matt 26:67-68 Mic 5:1

2 Chronicles 18:24²⁴Micaiah replied, “Look, you will see in the day when you go into an inner room to hide.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 20:30 Isa 26:11 Isa 26:20 Jer 28:16-17 Jer 29:21-22 Jer 29:32

2 Chronicles 18:25²⁵Then the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the city official and Joash the king’s son.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Chr 18:8 2 Chr 34:8 Acts 24:25-27 Jer 37:15-21 Jer 38:6-7

2 Chronicles 18:26²⁶Say, ‘This is what the king says: “Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water until I return safely.”’”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Chr 16:10 1 Kgs 22:26-28 1 Sam 25:21 1 Thess 5:2-3 2 Chr 18:15 2 Cor 11:23 Acts 22:22 Acts 5:18 Deut 29:19 Isa 30:20

2 Chronicles 18:27²⁷Micaiah said, “If you really do return safely, then the Lord has not spoken through me!” Then he added, “Take note, all you people.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Acts 13:10-11 Amos 9:10 Luke 20:45-46 Mark 7:14 Matt 13:9 Matt 15:10 Mic 1:2 Num 16:29

2 Chronicles 18:28²⁸The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 22:29-33

2 Chronicles 18:29²⁹The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and then enter the battle, but you wear your royal attire.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and they entered the battle.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Sam 28:8 1 Kgs 14:2-6 1 Kgs 20:38 2 Chr 35:22-23 Jer 23:24 Job 24:15 Prov 26:25 Ps 12:2

2 Chronicles 18:30³⁰Now the king of Syria had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight common soldiers or high ranking officers; fight only the king of Israel!”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 20:33-34 1 Kgs 20:42 2 Chr 15:13 Deut 1:17 Gen 19:11

2 Chronicles 18:31³¹When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “He must be the king of Israel!” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out. The Lord helped him; God lured them away from him.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Chr 13:14 Ps 118:13 2 Cor 1:9-10 Neh 1:11 Prov 16:7 Prov 21:1 Ps 116:1-2 Ps 34:7 Ps 46:1 Ps 46:11

2 Chronicles 18:32³²When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from him.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 22:33

2 Chronicles 18:33³³Now an archer shot an arrow at random, and it struck the king of Israel between the plates of his armor. The king ordered his charioteer, “Turn around and take me from the battle line, for I am wounded.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 22:34-35 2 Chr 35:23 2 Sam 15:11

2 Chronicles 18:34³⁴While the battle raged throughout the day, the king of Israel stood propped up in his chariot opposite the Syrians. He died in the evening as the sun was setting.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 13:21 2 Chr 18:16 2 Chr 18:19 2 Chr 18:27 Num 32:23 Prov 28:17