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2 Chronicles 18:14
When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for they will be delivered into your hand.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The king questions the prophet Micaiah upon his arrival, asking whether they should march against Ramoth-gilead or hold back. This inquiry follows Micaiah’s declaration that he will speak only what his God commands.
The words — הֲ/נֵלֵ֞ךְ (ha./ne.Lekh) translates literally as "will we go," framing the king’s tactical dilemma. מִיכָה֙ (mi.Khah) identifies the prophet whose message operates independently of royal expectation.
The thread — The exchange mirrors the parallel account in 1 Kings 22:15, where Micaiah delivers the same initial statement. The narrative continuity is maintained by the king’s immediate follow-up demand for unvarnished truth in 2 Chronicles 18:15.
Why it lands — The text records Micaiah’s literal command to advance and claim victory before describing the king’s reaction. It requires the reader to distinguish between the prophet’s reported divine directive and the king’s subsequent frustration with the message.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 18:27 At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, “Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!”
- 1 Kings 22:15 When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”
- Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
- Lamentations 4:21 So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself.
- Amos 4:4 “Go to Bethel and transgress; rebel even more at Gilgal! Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days.
- Matthew 26:45 Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.