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1 Kings 22:8

1 Kings 22:8
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron,.... Horns are emblems of power and might, and iron ones of greater strength still; the prophets sometimes made use of visible signs, to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

There is yet one man, Micaiah - Elijah, it appears, had withdrawn again after the events of the last chapter, and there was no known prophet of Yahweh within reach of Samaria except Micaiah. He doth…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Micaiah the son of Imlah - The Jews suppose that it was this prophet who reproved Ahab for dismissing Ben-hadad, Kg1 20:35, etc. And that it was because of the judgments with which he had threatened…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Kings 22:1-14

Though Ahab continued under guilt and wrath, and the dominion of the lusts to which he had sold himself, yet, as a reward for his professions of repentance and humiliation, though the time drew near…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

There is yet one man In the R.V. immediately after these words are placed -by whom we may inquire of the Lord." This order of words, which corresponds more nearly with the Hebrew arrangement, shews…