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And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself. 24. Behold, thou shalt see ] Micaiah answers Zedekiah’s gibe with the verb “see” (rather than “know”) because of its double meaning, “Behold, thou shalt be a seer, thou shalt possess the power of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:24”

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee? 23. Zedekiah ] He takes the lead as in 2Ch 18:10. smote upon the cheek ] This phrase is tantamount to “gave an insulting blow”; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:23”

Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee. [See comments on 2Ch 18:2]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (22) Now therefore.And now. Of these.Kings, of all these. So some Hebrew MSS., Vulg., Syriac, Arabic, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:22”

And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And [the LORD] said, Thou shalt entice [him], and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do [even] so. 21. go out ] R.V. go forth. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:21”

Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? 20. Then there came out ] R.V. And there came forth. a spirit ] Heb. the spirit, but the definite art. simply singles out one spirit from the rest. The Evil … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:20”

And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spoke saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner. 19. Who shall entice Ahab ] So 1 Kin. (R.V.). The same Heb. word is used in Jer 20:7, “thou hast deceived … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:19”

Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and [on] his left. 18. Again he said ] R.V. And he said. There are three stages in the prophet’s dealings with the king, (1) irony … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:18”

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee [that] he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil? [See comments on 2Ch 18:2]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (17) But evil.So Kings. Heb., here as margin. (Comp. 2Ch. 18:7.) Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:17”

Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return [therefore] every man to his house in peace. 16. Then he said, I did see ] Render, And he said, I see. the Lord said, These … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:16”

And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD? 15. that thou say nothing but the truth to me ] R.V. that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth. The tone of scorn in Micaiah’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:15”