2 Chronicles 18 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

Further, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire [fn]first for the word of the LORD.”

The messenger who went to call Micaiah said to him, “Listen, the words of the prophets are of one accord, foretelling a favorable outcome for the king. So just let your word be like one of them and speak favorably.”

When he came to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?” And he said, “Go up and succeed, for they will be handed over to you.”

“I saw all [the people of] Israel

Scattered on the mountains,

As sheep that have no shepherd;

And the LORD said,

‘These have no master.

Let each one return to his house in peace.’”

Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good in regard to me, but [only] evil?”

So Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host (army) of heaven standing on His right and on His left.

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came up and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go [when he departed] from me to speak to you?”

So [Ahab] the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up against Ramoth-gilead.