2 Chronicles 18

1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. 2And after years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that with him, and persuaded him to go up to Ramothgilead. 3And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, will you go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I as you , and my people as your people; and with you in the war. 4And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray you, at the word of the Yahuah to day. 5Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for Elohim will deliver into the king's hand. 6But Jehoshaphat said, not here a prophet of the Yahuah besides, that we might enquire of him? 7And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the Yahuah: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. 8And the king of Israel called for one officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla. 9And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. 10And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus says the Yahuah, With these you shall push Syria until they be consumed. 11And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the Yahuah shall deliver into the hand of the king. 12And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets good to the king with one assent; let your word therefore, I pray you, be like one of theirs, and speak you good. 13And Micaiah said, the Yahuah liveth, even what my Elohim says, that will I speak. 14And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand. 15And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Yahuah? 16Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the Yahuah said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace. 17And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil? 18Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the Yahuah; I saw the Yahuah sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and his left. 19And the Yahuah said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner. 20Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Yahuah, and said, I will entice him. And the Yahuah said unto him, Wherewith? 21And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And said, you shall entice , and you shall also prevail: go out, and do so. 22Now therefore, behold, the Yahuah has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets, and the Yahuah has spoken evil against you. 23Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Yahuah from me to speak unto you? 24And Micaiah said, Behold, you shall see on that day when you shall go into an inner chamber to hide thyself. 25Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son; 26And say, Thus says the king, Put this in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace. 27And Micaiah said, If you certainly return in peace, has not the Yahuah spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people. 28So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead. 29And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put you on your robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle. 30Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel. 31And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Yahuah helped him; and Elohim moved them from him. 32For 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. 33And a 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 your hand, that you mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. 34And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed up in chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.