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1 Kings 22:23

1 Kings 22:23
Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And say, thus saith the king, put this fellow in prison,.... In the common prison of the city, where he had been before, as it seems; and might be now ordered into a more confined place in it, and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The Lord hath put a lying spirit - He hath permitted or suffered a lying spirit to influence thy prophets. Is it requisite again to remind the reader that the Scriptures repeatedly represent God as…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Kings 22:15-28

Here Micaiah does well, but, as is common, suffers ill for so doing.

I. We are told how faithfully he delivered his message, as one that was more solicitous to please God than to humour either the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The Lord hath put a lying spirit These words bear out what has been said on 1Ki 22:21. It was a messenger from Jehovah which led these prophets astray. We are not to conclude from this that it was an…