King James Version
1 Kings 22:5 in the King James Version says “And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.” — study this verse from 1 Kings chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.”
1 Kings 22:5 · King James Version
And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria? still: Heb. silent from taking it
And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead ? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?
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