Bible Commentary

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. 14. Go ye up into your hand ] Micaiah addresses both kings. In 1 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:14”

And Micaiah said, [As] the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak. 13. even what my God saith ] Render, surely, what my God shall say. The divine message has not yet come to the prophet. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 2Ch 18:2]. Fuente: John … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:13”

And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets [declare] good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good. 12. with one assent ] R.V. with one mouth (so Heb. here and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:12”

And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver [it] into the hand of the king. [See comments on 2Ch 18:2]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (11) Prophesied.Nibbm, were prophesying. Vulg., prophetabant. In 2Ch. 18:9 the synonym mith-nabbem was used, which also signifies … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:11”

And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed. 10. made him horns of iron ] For a similar use of symbolic action by a prophet cp. Jer 27:2 (also 2Ch 28:10). For the meaning of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:10”

And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in [their] robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. 9. either of them clothed ] R.V. each arrayed. in a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:9”

And the king of Israel called for one [of his] officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla. 8. called for one of his officers ] R.V. called an officer. The Heb. word means “eunuch.” From 1Sa 8:15 we may perhaps conclude that such officers were known in Israel from the very beginning … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:8”

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, [There is] yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same [is] Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. 7. prophesied good … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:7”

But Jehoshaphat said, [Is there] not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might inquire of him? 6. Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides ] Or, Hath not the LORD here yet another prophet. The unanimity of the four hundred prophets aroused the suspicion of Jehoshaphat. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:6”

Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver [it] into the king’s hand. 5. Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets ] R.V. Then the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:5”