1 Kings 22:8-11

22:8 The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord’s will. ¹  But I despise ²  him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. ³  Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say such things.” 22:9 The king of Israel summoned an official and said, “Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”

22:10 Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their respective thrones, ⁴  dressed in their robes, at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria. ⁵  All the prophets were prophesying before them. 22:11 Zedekiah son of Kenaanah made iron horns and said, “This is what the Lord says, ‘With these you will gore Syria until they are destroyed.’”

[22:8]  ¹ tn Heb “to seek the Lord from him.”

[22:8]  ² tn Or “hate.”

[22:8]  ³ tn The words “his name is” are supplied for stylistic reasons.

[22:10]  ⁴ tn Heb “were sitting, a man on his throne.”

[22:10]  ⁵ map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.