1 Kings 22:8

Context
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 despise² 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 22:27

Context
22:27 Say, ‘This is what the king says, “Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water⁴ until I safely return.”’”⁵

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

[22:8] ²tn Or “hate.”

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

[22:27] ⁴tn Heb “the bread of affliction and the water of affliction.”

[22:27] ⁵tn Heb “come in peace.” So also in v. 28.