Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

1 Kings 22:21

Spiritual warfare

19 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.

And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.

22 And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.

23 Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.

Read the whole chapter

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.

Compare

BSB
Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD.
KJV
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
WEB
A spirit came out and stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’
ASV
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.
DARBY
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.
BLB
And a spirit came forward and stood before the face of YHWH and said, ‘I will persuade him.’ And YHWH said to him, ‘By what?’
ÅB
Da gikk ånden[^1] fram og stilte seg for Herrens åsyn og sa: Jeg skal overtale ham. Herren spurte ham: Hvordan?
OTB
Da kom en ånd fram for Herren og sa: 'Jeg vil lokke ham.'
B1930
Da gikk ånden frem og stilte sig for Herrens åsyn og sa: Jeg skal overtale ham. Herren spurte ham: Hvorledes? / < spådomsånden.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Kings 22:23

    Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.

    Read in context

  • Job 1:6–7

    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 context

  • 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 context