1 Kings 22:19
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?
And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
20 And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.
21 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
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
- Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.
- KJV
- And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
- WEB
- Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the LORD’s word. I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
- ASV
- And [Micaiah] said, Therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: I saw Jehovah sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
- DARBY
- And he said, Hear therefore the word of Jehovah: I saw Jehovah sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him, on his right hand and on his left;
- BLB
- And he said, “Therefore hear the word of YHWH. I saw YHWH sitting on His throne, and all the host of the heavens standing beside him on His right and on His left.
- ÅB
- Men Mika sa: Så hør da Herrens ord! Jeg så Herren sitte på sin trone og hele himmelens hær stå omkring ham på hans høyre og venstre side.
- OTB
- Mika sa: "Hør derfor Herrens ord: Jeg så Herren sitte på sin trone, med hele himmelens hær stående ved hans høyre og venstre side.
- B1930
- Men Mika sa: Så hør da Herrens ord! Jeg så Herren sitte på sin trone og hele himmelens hær stå omkring ham på hans høire og venstre side.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 2:1
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.
Read in contextJob 1:6
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.
Read in contextDaniel 7:9–10
I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
Read in contextIsaiah 6:1–3
In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
Read in contextMatthew 18:10
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
Read in contextPsalms 103:20–21
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Read in contextHebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Read in contextEzekiel 1:26–28
And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.
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