1 Kings 22:23 (KJV)

Thou and Ye

thy, thee one person

In the King James Bible, thee, thou, thy, and thine always mean one person, and ye, you, and your more than one: a difference modern English lost. Why keep these words?

Matthew Henry

Micaiah predicts the death of AhabThe greatest kindness we can do to one that is going in a dangerous way, is, to tell him of his danger. To leave the hardened criminal without excuse, and to...

Cross References

Ezekiel 14:9 And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
Exodus 4:21 And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.
Exodus 10:20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.
Numbers 23:19–20 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? …
Numbers 24:13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?
Deuteronomy 2:30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.
1 Kings 20:42 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.
1 Kings 21:19 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
1 Kings 22:8–11 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. …
2 Chronicles 25:16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
Isaiah 3:11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
Isaiah 6:9–10 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. …
Isaiah 44:20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Ezekiel 14:3–5 Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them? …
Matthew 13:13–15 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. …
Matthew 24:24–25 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. …

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Topics

Ahab Closing history and death of
Alliances Jehoshaphat and Ahab
Armies Seeking counsel from God before battle
Demons Messages given false prophets by
Israel, prophecies concerning Jehoshaphat joins Ahab against the king of Syria
Jehoshaphat Joins Ahab in an invasion of Ramoth-gilead
Lying Lying spirit from God
Micaiah A prophet who reproved King Ahab
Reproof Micaiah, of Ahab
Vision Of the defeat of the Israelites; of the Lord on his throne; and of a lying spirit

Kings of Israel & Judah

AhabKing of Israel · 918–897 BC

Timeline

Timeline of the Bible918–889 BC · Jehoshaphat reigns in Judah; Ahab and Ahaziah reign in Israel

Bible Dictionary

LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.

Hebrew and Strong’s

Now therefore, behold, the LORD וְעַתָּה wĕʿattâ Adverb · with and הִנֵּה hinnê Demonstrative יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
hath put נָתַן nātan נָתַן Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
a lying שֶׁקֶר šeqer שֶׁקֶר Noun · masculine singular
spirit רוּחַ rûaḥ רוּחַ Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct
in the mouth בְּפִי bĕpî פֶּה Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
of all these thy prophets כָּל kol Noun · masculine singular construct נְבִיאֶיךָ nĕbîʾêkā נָבִיא Noun · masculine plural construct · with suffix: second person masculine singular אֵלֶּה ʾēllê Pronoun
and the LORD וַיהוָה wayhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name · with and
hath spoken דִּבֶּר dibber דָבַר Verb · piel perfect, third person masculine singular
evil עָלֶיךָ ʿālêkā Preposition · with suffix: second person masculine singular רָעָה rāʿâ רַע Noun · feminine singular

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