The <sc>Lordsc> said to him, &#8220;Go back the way you came and then head for the Desert of Damascus. Go and anoint Hazael king over Syria.

Micaiah said, &#8220;If you really do safely return, then the <sc>Lordsc> has not spoken through me.&#8221; Then he added, &#8220;Take note,<n id="1" /> all you people.&#8221;p>

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;But if you or your sons ever turn away from me, fail to obey the regulations and rules I instructed you to keep,<n id="1" /> and decide to serve and worship other gods,<n id="2" />

He left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, &#8220;Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, then I will follow you.&#8221; Elijah<n id="1" /> said to him, &#8220;Go back! Indeed, what have I done to you?&#8221;