King James Version

What Does 2 Chronicles 18:6 Mean?

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him? besides: Heb. yet, or, more

Context

4

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

5

Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.

6

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him? besides: Heb. yet, or, more

7

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

8

And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla. officers: or, eunuchs Fetch: Heb. Hasten

Commentary

Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers
(6) **But**—*And.* So 1Kings 22:7, literally.

Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.

Historical Context

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