Bible Strands
1 Kings 22:7
But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jehoshaphat addresses the king of Israel immediately after four hundred court prophets have unanimously urged a military campaign against Ramoth-gilead. He interrupts the consensus to ask whether a remaining prophet of Yahweh is present for consultation.
The words — The phrase הַ/אֵין עוֹד (ha./'ein od) literally translates “is there not still,” marking a deliberate search for a remaining prophetic voice. The verb נִדְרְשָׁה (nid.re.shah) means “we may inquire,” indicating a formal request for divine direction rather than casual consultation.
The thread — The identical inquiry appears in 2 Chronicles 18:6 and 2 Kings 3:11, where Jehoshaphat repeats the same question during parallel military councils. Each passage records his consistent practice of seeking Yahweh’s counsel through a designated prophet before finalizing a decision.
Why it lands — The text records a king demanding a formal prophetic inquiry before acting, regardless of unanimous human advice. It requires a reader to evaluate whether they will pause to seek authoritative divine direction when human consensus favors a single course.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 3:11 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.”
- 2 Chronicles 18:6 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”