And King Rehoboam assembled the elders that stood before his father Solomon in his lifetime, saying, How do you counsel [me] to return an answer to this people?

And Absalom said, Call now also Hushai the Archite, and let us hear what [is] in his mouth, even in his also.

And Hushai went in to Absalom, and Absalom spoke to him, saying, After this manner spoke Ahithophel: shall we do according to his word? But if not, speak up.

And the king of Israel gathered all the prophets together, about four hundred men. And the king said to them, Shall I go up to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I refrain? And they said, Go up, for the Lord will surely give [it] into the hands of the king.

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is one man here [for us] to inquire of the Lord by; but I hate him, for he does not speak good of me, but only evil; Micaiah son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat king of Judah said, Let not the king say such things!