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2 Chronicles 18:6

Jehoshaphat
Guidance and decisions

4 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”

5 So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, “Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and God will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”

7 The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

8 So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”

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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 Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”
KJV
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?
WEB
But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we may inquire of him?”
ASV
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?
DARBY
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we might inquire of him?
BLB
And Jehoshaphat said, “[Is] not here a prophet of YHWH still, that we may inquire of Him?”
ÅB
Men Josjafat sa: Er her ikke noen annen Herrens profet, så vi kunne spørre Herren til råds gjennom ham?
OTB
Men Jehosjafat sa: «Er det ikke lenger en profet for Herren her, så vi kan spørre ham?»
B1930
Men Josafat sa: Er her ikke nogen annen Herrens profet, så vi kunde spørre Herren til råds gjennem ham?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 22:7–9

    But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”

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  • 2 Kings 3:11–13

    But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”

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