Bible Cross References
A. M. 3107. B.C. 897. in the third
1 Kings 22:1
Now three years passed without war between Syria and Israel.
Matthew 12:40
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Matthew 16:21
From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that it was necessary for Him to go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.
Jehoshaphat
1 Kings 22:41
Jehoshaphat the son of Asa had become king over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.
1 Kings 22:44
Also Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.
1 Kings 15:24
So Asa rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David his father. And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place.
2 Kings 8:18
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for the daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the eyes of Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 18:1
Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and allied himself with Ahab and became his son-in-law.
2 Chronicles 18:2-27
2
At the end of some years he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria; and Ahab killed sheep and oxen in abundance for him and the people with him, and enticed him to go up with him to Ramoth Gilead.
3
So Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Will you go with me against Ramoth Gilead? And he answered him, I am as you are, and my people as your people; also with you in the war.
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And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire for the Word of Jehovah today.
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So the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said to them, Shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I refrain? And they said, Go up, for God will deliver it into the king's hand.
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But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not still a prophet of Jehovah here, that we may inquire of Him?
7
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is still one man by whom to inquire of Jehovah; but I hate him, because he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
8
So the king of Israel summoned one of his officers and said, Bring Micaiah the son of Imla quickly.
9
The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah, clothed in their robes, were sitting each on his throne; and they were sitting at a threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.
10
Now Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made horns of iron for himself; and he said, Thus says Jehovah: With these you shall thrust at the Syrians to finish them off.
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And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth Gilead and prosper, for Jehovah has delivered it into the king's hand.
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And the messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets with one accord are favorable to the king. Therefore please let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak of good things.
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And Micaiah said, As Jehovah lives, whatever my God says, that I will speak.
14
And he came to the king; and the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I refrain? And he said, Go and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand!
15
And the king said to him, How many times shall I make you swear that you tell me nothing but the truth in the name of Jehovah?
16
Then he said, I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And Jehovah said, These have no master. Let each return to his house in peace.
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And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?
18
Then Micaiah said, Therefore hear the Word of Jehovah: I have seen Jehovah sitting on His throne, and all the host of the heavens standing on His right hand and His left.
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And Jehovah said, Who will persuade Ahab king of Israel to go up, that he may fall at Ramoth Gilead? So one spoke in this manner, and another spoke in that manner.
20
Then a spirit came forward and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will persuade him. Jehovah said to him, In what way?
21
So he said, I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, You shall seduce him and also succeed; go out and do so.
22
Therefore behold, Jehovah has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these prophets of yours, and Jehovah has spoken evil against you.
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Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way has the spirit from Jehovah gone from me to speak to you?
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And Micaiah said, Behold, you shall see on that day when you go into an inner chamber to hide.
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And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and return him to Amon the ruler of the city and to Joash the king's son;
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and say, Thus says the king: Put this one in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction until I return in peace.
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And Micaiah said, If indeed you do return in peace, Jehovah has not spoken by me. And he said, Pay attention, all you people!