Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 18:6
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 during a war council at Ramoth-gilead, responding to the unanimous affirmative advice of four hundred court prophets. He interrupts the assembly to request a remaining prophet of the LORD for divine consultation.
The words — The verb וְ/נִדְרְשָּׁה (ve./nid.re.Shah) literally means "so we may enquire" or "and we will seek," denoting a formal request for oracular guidance. It functions with הַ/אֵ֨ין (ha./'Ein) "is there not" to frame a deliberate search for authoritative counsel.
The thread — The identical inquiry appears in 1 Kings 22:7 and follows the same pattern in 2 Kings 3:11 where Jehoshaphat similarly demands a prophet of the LORD before military action.
Why it lands — The text records a direct request for divine counsel that precedes the king of Israel's negative reaction to Micaiah. It requires a reader to acknowledge that official consensus does not substitute for seeking God's word.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 22:7 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”
- 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.”