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1 Kings 22:16

Truth and honesty

14 And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.

15 So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?

17 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.

18 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”
KJV
And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?
WEB
The king said to him, “How many times do I have to adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the LORD’s name?”
ASV
And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of Jehovah?
DARBY
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but truth in the name of Jehovah?
BLB
And the king said to him, “Up to how many times shall I make you swear that you speak nothing to me but the truth in the name of YHWH?”
ÅB
Men kongen sa til ham: Hvor mange ganger skal jeg besverge deg at du ikke skal tale annet til meg enn sannhet i Herrens navn?
OTB
Kongen sa da til ham: "Hvor mange ganger må jeg insistere på at du bare taler sannhet i Herrens navn?"
B1930
Men kongen sa til ham: Hvor mange ganger skal jeg besverge dig at du ikke skal tale annet til mig enn sannhet i Herrens navn?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Mark 5:7

    And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

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  • Acts 19:13

    Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

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  • Joshua 6:26

    And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.

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  • Matthew 22:16–17

    And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

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  • 2 Chronicles 18:15

    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?

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  • 1 Samuel 14:24

    And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

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  • Jeremiah 42:3–6

    That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.

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  • Matthew 26:63

    But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

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