2 Chronicles 18:6-7

18:6 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not a prophet of the Lord still here, that we may ask him?” 18:7 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 always ³  disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. ⁴  Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say such things!”

[18:7]  ¹ tn Heb “to seek the Lord from him.”

[18:7]  ² tn Or “hate.”

[18:7]  ³ tn Heb “all his days.”

[18:7]  ⁴ tn The words “his name is” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.