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22:2 NLT
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  • Matthew 12:40 - For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:1 - Jehoshaphat enjoyed great riches and high esteem, and he made an alliance with Ahab of Israel by having his son marry Ahab’s daughter.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:2 - A few years later he went to Samaria to visit Ahab, who prepared a great banquet for him and his officials. They butchered great numbers of sheep, goats, and cattle for the feast. Then Ahab enticed Jehoshaphat to join forces with him to recover Ramoth-gilead.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:3 - “Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead?” King Ahab of Israel asked King Jehoshaphat of Judah. Jehoshaphat replied, “Why, of course! You and I are as one, and my troops are your troops. We will certainly join you in battle.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:4 - Then Jehoshaphat added, “But first let’s find out what the Lord says.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:5 - So the king of Israel summoned the prophets, 400 of them, and asked them, “Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I hold back?” They all replied, “Yes, go right ahead! God will give the king victory.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:6 - But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not also a prophet of the Lord here? We should ask him the same question.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:7 - The king of Israel replied to Jehoshaphat, “There is one more man who could consult the Lord for us, but I hate him. He never prophesies anything but trouble for me! His name is Micaiah son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat replied, “That’s not the way a king should talk! Let’s hear what he has to say.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:8 - So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Quick! Bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:9 - King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on thrones at the threshing floor near the gate of Samaria. All of Ahab’s prophets were prophesying there in front of them.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:10 - One of them, Zedekiah son of Kenaanah, made some iron horns and proclaimed, “This is what the Lord says: With these horns you will gore the Arameans to death!”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:11 - All the other prophets agreed. “Yes,” they said, “go up to Ramoth-gilead and be victorious, for the Lord will give the king victory!”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:12 - Meanwhile, the messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him, “Look, all the prophets are promising victory for the king. Be sure that you agree with them and promise success.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:13 - But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the Lord lives, I will say only what my God says.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:14 - When Micaiah arrived before the king, Ahab asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I hold back?” Micaiah replied sarcastically, “Yes, go up and be victorious, for you will have victory over them!”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:15 - But the king replied sharply, “How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the Lord?”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:16 - Then Micaiah told him, “In a vision I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said, ‘Their master has been killed. Send them home in peace.’”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:17 - “Didn’t I tell you?” the king of Israel exclaimed to Jehoshaphat. “He never prophesies anything but trouble for me.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:18 - Then Micaiah continued, “Listen to what the Lord says! I saw the Lord sitting on his throne with all the armies of heaven around him, on his right and on his left.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:19 - And the Lord said, ‘Who can entice King Ahab of Israel to go into battle against Ramoth-gilead so he can be killed?’ “There were many suggestions,
  • 2 Chronicles 18:20 - and finally a spirit approached the Lord and said, ‘I can do it!’ “‘How will you do this?’ the Lord asked.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:21 - “And the spirit replied, ‘I will go out and inspire all of Ahab’s prophets to speak lies.’ “‘You will succeed,’ said the Lord. ‘Go ahead and do it.’
  • 2 Chronicles 18:22 - “So you see, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouths of your prophets. For the Lord has pronounced your doom.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:23 - Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him across the face. “Since when did the Spirit of the Lord leave me to speak to you?” he demanded.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:24 - And Micaiah replied, “You will find out soon enough when you are trying to hide in some secret room!”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:25 - “Arrest him!” the king of Israel ordered. “Take him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to my son Joash.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:26 - Give them this order from the king: ‘Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I return safely from the battle!’”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:27 - But Micaiah replied, “If you return safely, it will mean that the Lord has not spoken through me!” Then he added to those standing around, “Everyone mark my words!”
  • 1 Kings 22:41 - Jehoshaphat son of Asa began to rule over Judah in the fourth year of King Ahab’s reign in Israel.
  • 1 Kings 22:44 - Jehoshaphat also made peace with the king of Israel.
  • 2 Kings 8:18 - But Jehoram followed the example of the kings of Israel and was as wicked as King Ahab, for he had married one of Ahab’s daughters. So Jehoram did what was evil in the Lord’s sight.
  • Matthew 16:21 - From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead.
  • 1 Kings 22:1 - For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel.
  • 1 Kings 15:24 - When Asa died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then Jehoshaphat, Asa’s son, became the next king.
Parallel VersesCross Reference
  • Matthew 12:40 - For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:1 - Jehoshaphat enjoyed great riches and high esteem, and he made an alliance with Ahab of Israel by having his son marry Ahab’s daughter.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:2 - A few years later he went to Samaria to visit Ahab, who prepared a great banquet for him and his officials. They butchered great numbers of sheep, goats, and cattle for the feast. Then Ahab enticed Jehoshaphat to join forces with him to recover Ramoth-gilead.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:3 - “Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead?” King Ahab of Israel asked King Jehoshaphat of Judah. Jehoshaphat replied, “Why, of course! You and I are as one, and my troops are your troops. We will certainly join you in battle.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:4 - Then Jehoshaphat added, “But first let’s find out what the Lord says.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:5 - So the king of Israel summoned the prophets, 400 of them, and asked them, “Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I hold back?” They all replied, “Yes, go right ahead! God will give the king victory.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:6 - But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not also a prophet of the Lord here? We should ask him the same question.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:7 - The king of Israel replied to Jehoshaphat, “There is one more man who could consult the Lord for us, but I hate him. He never prophesies anything but trouble for me! His name is Micaiah son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat replied, “That’s not the way a king should talk! Let’s hear what he has to say.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:8 - So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Quick! Bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:9 - King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on thrones at the threshing floor near the gate of Samaria. All of Ahab’s prophets were prophesying there in front of them.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:10 - One of them, Zedekiah son of Kenaanah, made some iron horns and proclaimed, “This is what the Lord says: With these horns you will gore the Arameans to death!”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:11 - All the other prophets agreed. “Yes,” they said, “go up to Ramoth-gilead and be victorious, for the Lord will give the king victory!”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:12 - Meanwhile, the messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him, “Look, all the prophets are promising victory for the king. Be sure that you agree with them and promise success.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:13 - But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the Lord lives, I will say only what my God says.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:14 - When Micaiah arrived before the king, Ahab asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I hold back?” Micaiah replied sarcastically, “Yes, go up and be victorious, for you will have victory over them!”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:15 - But the king replied sharply, “How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the Lord?”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:16 - Then Micaiah told him, “In a vision I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said, ‘Their master has been killed. Send them home in peace.’”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:17 - “Didn’t I tell you?” the king of Israel exclaimed to Jehoshaphat. “He never prophesies anything but trouble for me.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:18 - Then Micaiah continued, “Listen to what the Lord says! I saw the Lord sitting on his throne with all the armies of heaven around him, on his right and on his left.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:19 - And the Lord said, ‘Who can entice King Ahab of Israel to go into battle against Ramoth-gilead so he can be killed?’ “There were many suggestions,
  • 2 Chronicles 18:20 - and finally a spirit approached the Lord and said, ‘I can do it!’ “‘How will you do this?’ the Lord asked.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:21 - “And the spirit replied, ‘I will go out and inspire all of Ahab’s prophets to speak lies.’ “‘You will succeed,’ said the Lord. ‘Go ahead and do it.’
  • 2 Chronicles 18:22 - “So you see, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouths of your prophets. For the Lord has pronounced your doom.”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:23 - Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him across the face. “Since when did the Spirit of the Lord leave me to speak to you?” he demanded.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:24 - And Micaiah replied, “You will find out soon enough when you are trying to hide in some secret room!”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:25 - “Arrest him!” the king of Israel ordered. “Take him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to my son Joash.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:26 - Give them this order from the king: ‘Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I return safely from the battle!’”
  • 2 Chronicles 18:27 - But Micaiah replied, “If you return safely, it will mean that the Lord has not spoken through me!” Then he added to those standing around, “Everyone mark my words!”
  • 1 Kings 22:41 - Jehoshaphat son of Asa began to rule over Judah in the fourth year of King Ahab’s reign in Israel.
  • 1 Kings 22:44 - Jehoshaphat also made peace with the king of Israel.
  • 2 Kings 8:18 - But Jehoram followed the example of the kings of Israel and was as wicked as King Ahab, for he had married one of Ahab’s daughters. So Jehoram did what was evil in the Lord’s sight.
  • Matthew 16:21 - From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead.
  • 1 Kings 22:1 - For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel.
  • 1 Kings 15:24 - When Asa died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then Jehoshaphat, Asa’s son, became the next king.
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