1 And they continued{H3427}{(H8799)} three{H7969} years{H8141} without war{H4421} between Syria{H758} and Israel{H3478}.

2 And it came to pass in the third{H7992} year{H8141}, that Jehoshaphat{H3092} the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} came down{H3381}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}.

3 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his servants{H5650}, Know{H3045}{(H8804)} ye that Ramoth{H7433} in Gilead{H1568} is ours, and we be still{H2814}{(H8688)}, and take{H3947}{(H8800)} it not out of the hand{H3027} of the king{H4428} of Syria{H758}?

4 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, Wilt thou go{H3212}{(H8799)} with me to battle{H4421} to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}? And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, I am as thou{H3644} art, my people{H5971} as thy people{H5971}, my horses{H5483} as thy horses{H5483}.

5 And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, Enquire{H1875}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, at the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} to day{H3117}.

6 Then the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} gathered{H6908} the prophets{H5030} together{H6908}{(H8799)}, about four{H702} hundred{H3967} men{H376}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Shall I go{H3212}{(H8799)} against Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568} to battle{H4421}, or shall I forbear{H2308}{(H8799)}? And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)}; for the Lord{H136} shall deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} it into the hand{H3027} of the king{H4428}.

7 And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not here a prophet{H5030} of the LORD{H3068} besides{H5750}, that we might enquire{H1875}{(H8799)} of him?

8 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, There is yet one{H259} man{H376}, Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imlah{H3229}, by whom we may enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068}: but I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him; for he doth not prophesy{H5012}{(H8691)} good{H2896} concerning me, but evil{H7451}. And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let not the king{H4428} say{H559}{(H8799)} so.

9 Then the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} called{H7121}{(H8799)} an{H259} officer{H5631}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hasten{H4116}{(H8761)} hither Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imlah{H3229}.

10 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} and Jehoshaphat{H3092} the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} sat{H3427}{(H8802)} each{H376} on his throne{H3678}, having put on{H3847}{(H8794)} their robes{H899}, in a void place{H1637} in the entrance{H6607} of the gate{H8179} of Samaria{H8111}; and all the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8693)} before{H6440} them.

11 And Zedekiah{H6667} the son{H1121} of Chenaanah{H3668} made{H6213}{(H8799)} him horns{H7161} of iron{H1270}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, With these shalt thou push{H5055}{(H8762)} the Syrians{H758}, until thou have consumed{H3615}{(H8763)} them.

12 And all the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8737)} so, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)} to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}, and prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}: for the LORD{H3068} shall deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} it into the king's{H4428} hand{H3027}.

13 And the messenger{H4397} that was gone{H1980}{(H8804)} to call{H7121}{(H8800)} Micaiah{H4321} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold now, the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} declare good{H2896} unto the king{H4428} with one{H259} mouth{H6310}: let thy word{H1697}, I pray thee, be like the word{H1697} of one{H259} of them, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} that which is good{H2896}.

14 And Micaiah{H4321} said{H559}{(H8799)}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, what the LORD{H3068} saith{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, that will I speak{H1696}{(H8762)}.

15 So he came{H935}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428}. And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Micaiah{H4321}, shall we go{H3212}{(H8799)} against Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568} to battle{H4421}, or shall we forbear{H2308}{(H8799)}? And he answered{H559}{(H8799)} him, Go{H5927}{(H8798)}, and prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}: for the LORD{H3068} shall deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} it into the hand{H3027} of the king{H4428}.

16 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, How many times{H6471} shall I adjure{H7650}{(H8688)} thee that thou tell{H1696}{(H8762)} me nothing but that which is true{H571} in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}?

17 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} all Israel{H3478} scattered{H6327}{(H8737)} upon the hills{H2022}, as sheep{H6629} that have not a shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}: and the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, These have no master{H113}: let them return{H7725}{(H8799)} every man{H376} to his house{H1004} in peace{H7965}.

18 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, Did I not tell{H559}{(H8804)} thee that he would prophesy{H5012}{(H8691)} no good{H2896} concerning me, but evil{H7451}?

19 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} thou therefore the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}: I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} sitting{H3427}{(H8802)} on his throne{H3678}, and all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064} standing{H5975}{(H8802)} by him on his right hand{H3225} and on his left{H8040}.

20 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Who shall persuade{H6601}{(H8762)} Ahab{H256}, that he may go up{H5927}{(H8799)} and fall{H5307}{(H8799)} at Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}? And one said{H559}{(H8799)} on this manner{H3541}, and another said{H559}{(H8802)} on that manner{H3541}.

21 And there came forth{H3318}{(H8799)} a spirit{H7307}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will persuade{H6601}{(H8762)} him.

22 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Wherewith? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will go forth{H3318}{(H8799)}, and I will be a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all his prophets{H5030}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou shalt persuade{H6601}{(H8762)} him, and prevail{H3201}{(H8799)} also: go forth{H3318}{(H8798)}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} so.

23 Now therefore, behold, the LORD{H3068} hath put{H5414}{(H8804)} a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all these thy prophets{H5030}, and the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} evil{H7451} concerning thee.

24 But Zedekiah{H6667} the son{H1121} of Chenaanah{H3668} went near{H5066}{(H8799)}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} Micaiah{H4321} on the cheek{H3895}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Which way{H335} went{H5674}{(H8804)} the Spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} from me to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} unto thee?

25 And Micaiah{H4321} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, thou shalt see{H7200}{(H8802)} in that day{H3117}, when thou shalt go{H935}{(H8799)} into an inner{H2315} chamber{H2315} to hide{H2247}{(H8736)} thyself.

26 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} Micaiah{H4321}, and carry him back{H7725}{(H8685)} unto Amon{H526} the governor{H8269} of the city{H5892}, and to Joash{H3101} the king's{H4428} son{H1121};

27 And say{H559}{(H8804)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the king{H4428}, Put{H7760}{(H8798)} this fellow in the prison{H1004}{H3608}, and feed{H398}{(H8685)} him with bread{H3899} of affliction{H3906} and with water{H4325} of affliction{H3906}, until I come{H935}{(H8800)} in peace{H7965}.

28 And Micaiah{H4321} said{H559}{(H8799)}, If thou return{H7725}{(H8799)} at all{H7725}{(H8800)} in peace{H7965}, the LORD{H3068} hath not spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} by me. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)}, O people{H5971}, every one of you.

29 So the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} and Jehoshaphat{H3092} the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} went up{H5927}{(H8799)} to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}.

30 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, I will disguise{H2664}{(H8692)} myself, and enter{H935}{(H8800)} into the battle{H4421}; but put thou on{H3847}{(H8798)} thy robes{H899}. And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} disguised{H2664}{(H8691)} himself, and went{H935}{(H8799)} into the battle{H4421}.

31 But the king{H4428} of Syria{H758} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} his thirty{H7970} and two{H8147} captains{H8269} that had rule over his chariots{H7393}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Fight{H3898}{(H8735)} neither with small{H6996} nor great{H1419}, save only with the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}.

32 And it came to pass, when the captains{H8269} of the chariots{H7393} saw{H7200}{(H8800)} Jehoshaphat{H3092}, that they said{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely it is the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}. And they turned aside{H5493}{(H8799)} to fight{H3898}{(H8736)} against him: and Jehoshaphat{H3092} cried out{H2199}{(H8799)}.

33 And it came to pass, when the captains{H8269} of the chariots{H7393} perceived{H7200}{(H8800)} that it was not the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, that they turned back{H7725}{(H8799)} from pursuing{H310} him.

34 And a certain man{H376} drew{H4900}{(H8804)} a bow{H7198} at a venture{H8537}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} between the joints{H1694} of the harness{H8302}: wherefore he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the driver of his chariot{H7395}, Turn{H2015}{(H8798)} thine hand{H3027}, and carry me out{H3318}{(H8685)} of the host{H4264}; for I am wounded{H2470}{(H8717)}.

35 And the battle{H4421} increased{H5927}{(H8799)} that day{H3117}: and the king{H4428} was stayed up{H5975}{(H8716)} in his chariot{H4818} against{H5227} the Syrians{H758}, and died{H4191}{(H8799)} at even{H6153}: and the blood{H1818} ran out{H3332}{(H8799)} of the wound{H4347} into the midst{H2436} of the chariot{H7393}.

36 And there went{H5674}{(H8799)} a proclamation{H7440} throughout the host{H4264} about the going down{H935}{(H8800)} of the sun{H8121}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Every man{H376} to his city{H5892}, and every man{H376} to his own country{H776}.

37 So the king{H4428} died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was brought{H935}{(H8799)} to Samaria{H8111}; and they buried{H6912}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} in Samaria{H8111}.

38 And one washed{H7857}{(H8799)} the chariot{H7393} in the pool{H1295} of Samaria{H8111}; and the dogs{H3611} licked up{H3952}{(H8799)} his blood{H1818}; and they washed{H7364}{(H8804)} his armour{H2185}; according unto the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)}.

39 Now the rest{H3499} of the acts{H1697} of Ahab{H256}, and all that he did{H6213}{(H8804)}, and the ivory{H8127} house{H1004} which he made{H1129}{(H8804)}, and all the cities{H5892} that he built{H1129}{(H8804)}, are they not written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H5612} of the chronicles{H1697}{H3117} of the kings{H4428} of Israel{H3478}?

40 So Ahab{H256} slept{H7901}{(H8799)} with his fathers{H1}; and Ahaziah{H274} his son{H1121} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead.

41 And Jehoshaphat{H3092} the son{H1121} of Asa{H609} began to reign{H4427}{(H8804)} over Judah{H3063} in the fourth{H702} year{H8141} of Ahab{H256} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}.

42 Jehoshaphat{H3092} was thirty{H7970} and five{H2568} years{H8141} old{H1121} when he began to reign{H4427}{(H8800)}; and he reigned{H4427}{(H8804)} twenty{H6242} and five{H2568} years{H8141} in Jerusalem{H3389}. And his mother's{H517} name{H8034} was Azubah{H5806} the daughter{H1323} of Shilhi{H7977}.

43 And he walked{H3212}{(H8799)} in all the ways{H1870} of Asa{H609} his father{H1}; he turned not aside{H5493}{(H8804)} from it, doing{H6213}{(H8800)} that which was right{H3477} in the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}: nevertheless the high places{H1116} were not taken away{H5493}{(H8804)}; for the people{H5971} offered{H2076}{(H8764)} and burnt incense{H6999}{(H8764)} yet in the high places{H1116}.

44 And Jehoshaphat{H3092} made peace{H7999}{(H8686)} with the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}.

45 Now the rest{H3499} of the acts{H1697} of Jehoshaphat{H3092}, and his might{H1369} that he shewed{H6213}{(H8804)}, and how he warred{H3898}{(H8738)}, are they not written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H5612} of the chronicles{H1697}{H3117} of the kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063}?

46 And the remnant{H3499} of the sodomites{H6945}, which remained{H7604}{(H8738)} in the days{H3117} of his father{H1} Asa{H609}, he took{H1197}{(H8765)} out of the land{H776}.

47 There was then no king{H4428} in Edom{H123}: a deputy{H5324}{(H8737)} was king{H4428}.

48 Jehoshaphat{H3092} made{H6213}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H6240} ships{H591} of Tharshish{H8659} to go{H3212}{(H8800)} to Ophir{H211} for gold{H2091}: but they went{H1980}{(H8804)} not; for the ships{H591} were broken{H7665}{(H8738)} at Eziongeber{H6100}.

49 Then said{H559}{(H8804)} Ahaziah{H274} the son{H1121} of Ahab{H256} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, Let my servants{H5650} go{H3212}{(H8799)} with thy servants{H5650} in the ships{H591}. But Jehoshaphat{H3092} would{H14}{(H8804)} not.

50 And Jehoshaphat{H3092} slept{H7901}{(H8799)} with his fathers{H1}, and was buried{H6912}{(H8735)} with his fathers{H1} in the city{H5892} of David{H1732} his father{H1}: and Jehoram{H3088} his son{H1121} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead.

51 Ahaziah{H274} the son{H1121} of Ahab{H256} began to reign{H4427}{(H8804)} over Israel{H3478} in Samaria{H8111} the seventeenth{H7651}{H6240} year{H8141} of Jehoshaphat{H3092} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} two years{H8141} over Israel{H3478}.

52 And he did{H6213}{(H8799)} evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, and walked{H3212}{(H8799)} in the way{H1870} of his father{H1}, and in the way{H1870} of his mother{H517}, and in the way{H1870} of Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat{H5028}, who made Israel{H3478} to sin{H2398}{(H8689)}:

53 For he served{H5647}{(H8799)} Baal{H1168}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} him, and provoked to anger{H3707}{(H8686)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, according to all that his father{H1} had done{H6213}{(H8804)}.