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1 Kings 22:19
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Micaiah speaks to Ahab in the royal assembly, recounting a vision he claims to have seen. He has just been dismissed by Ahab as a prophet of only bad news (v. 18).
The words — ראיתי (rāʾītî), "I saw," first-person perfect, asserts direct visual experience rather than hearsay; it is the hinge on which the entire vision turns.
The thread — The enthroned deity attended by the host of heaven recurs in Job 1:6 and Job 2:1 (sons of God presenting themselves before the LORD) and Daniel 7:9 (the Ancient of Days seated on a throne).
Why it lands — The verse positions the reader to receive what follows: the LORD's question in v. 20 is not "Who will judge Ahab?" but "Who will entice Ahab?" The image of a sovereign court becomes the frame for a sovereign who solicits a deceiver.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Job 2:1 On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him.
- Job 1:6 One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.
- Daniel 7:9 As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
- Isaiah 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple.
- Psalms 103:20 Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
- Matthew 18:10 See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
- 2 Chronicles 18:18 Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing on His right and on His left.
- Ezekiel 1:26 Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.
- Ezekiel 13:2 “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD!
- Hebrews 1:7 Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”