{"id":1218,"date":"2015-01-10T13:47:04","date_gmt":"2015-01-10T13:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch18\/"},"modified":"2020-03-08T09:59:40","modified_gmt":"2020-03-08T13:59:40","slug":"2ch18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch18\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Chronicles 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main\">\r\n <div class=\"chapterlabel\"><a name=\"V0\"> 18<\/a><\/div><div class=\"p\">\r\n <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V1\">1\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V2\">2\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And after <span class=\"add\">certain<\/span> years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that <span class=\"add\">he had<\/span> with him, and persuaded him to go up <span class=\"add\">with him<\/span> to Ramoth-gilead.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V3\">3\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I <span class=\"add\">am<\/span> as thou <span class=\"add\">art,<\/span> and my people as thy people; and <span class=\"add\">we will be<\/span> with thee in the war. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V4\">4\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V5\">5\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver <span class=\"add\">it<\/span> into the king\u2019s hand.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V6\">6\u00a0<\/a><\/span>But Jehoshaphat said, <span class=\"add\">Is there<\/span> not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V7\">7\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, <span class=\"add\">There is<\/span> 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.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V8\">8\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the king of Israel called for one <span class=\"add\">of his<\/span> officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V9\">9\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in <span class=\"add\">their<\/span> robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V10\">10\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V11\">11\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver <span class=\"add\">it<\/span> into the hand of the king.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V12\">12\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets <span class=\"add\">declare<\/span> good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V13\">13\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And Micaiah said, <span class=\"add\">As<\/span> the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V14\">14\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V15\">15\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V16\">16\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return <span class=\"add\">therefore<\/span> every man to his house in peace.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V17\">17\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee <span class=\"add\">that<\/span> he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V18\">18\u00a0<\/a><\/span>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 <span class=\"add\">on<\/span> his left.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V19\">19\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V20\">20\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V21\">21\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And <span class=\"add\">the LORD<\/span> said, Thou shalt entice <span class=\"add\">him,<\/span> and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do <span class=\"add\">even<\/span> so.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V22\">22\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V23\">23\u00a0<\/a><\/span>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?  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V24\">24\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V25\">25\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king\u2019s son;  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V26\">26\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And say, Thus saith the king, Put this <span class=\"add\">fellow<\/span> in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V27\">27\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, <span class=\"add\">then<\/span> hath not the LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V28\">28\u00a0<\/a><\/span>So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V29\">29\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V30\">30\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that <span class=\"add\">were<\/span> with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V31\">31\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them <span class=\"add\">to depart<\/span> from him.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V32\">32\u00a0<\/a><\/span>For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V33\">33\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And a <span class=\"add\">certain<\/span> man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V34\">34\u00a0<\/a><\/span>And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed <span class=\"add\">himself<\/span> up in <span class=\"add\">his<\/span> chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died. <\/div><hr \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"chapters\">\r\n    <h3>2 Chronicles Chapters<\/h3>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch01\">1<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch02\">2<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch03\">3<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch04\">4<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch05\">5<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch06\">6<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch07\">7<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch08\">8<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch09\">9<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch10\">10<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch11\">11<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch12\">12<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch13\">13<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch14\">14<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch15\">15<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch16\">16<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch17\">17<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch18\">18<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch19\">19<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch20\">20<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch21\">21<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch22\">22<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch23\">23<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch24\">24<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch25\">25<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch26\">26<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch27\">27<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch28\">28<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch29\">29<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch30\">30<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch31\">31<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch32\">32<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch33\">33<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch34\">34<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch35\">35<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/2ch36\">36<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>18 1\u00a0Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. 2\u00a0And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth-gilead. 3\u00a0And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war. 4\u00a0And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day. 5\u00a0Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king\u2019s hand. 6\u00a0But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him? 7\u00a0And 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. 8\u00a0And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla. 9\u00a0And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. 10\u00a0And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[15],"class_list":["post-1218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-2chronicles"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1218"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3862,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1218\/revisions\/3862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}