1 Kings 22:8

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.”

1 Kings 22:13

22:13 Now the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, “Look, the prophets are in complete agreement that the king will succeed. 4  Your words must agree with theirs; you must predict success.” 5 

1 tn Heb “to seek the Lord from him.”

2 tn Or “hate.”

3 tn The words “his name is” are supplied for stylistic reasons.

4 tn Heb “the words of the prophets are [with] one mouth good for the king.”

5 tn Heb “let your words be like the word of each of them and speak good.”