8. So the king of Israel ordered one of his men, “Quickly, get Micaiah son of Imlah.”
12. The messenger who went to get Micaiah told him, “The prophets have all said Yes to the king. Make it unanimous—vote Yes!”
13. But Micaiah said, “As sure as God lives, what God says, I’ll say.”
14. With Micaiah before him, the king asked him, “So, Micaiah—do we attack Ramoth Gilead? Or do we hold back?”“Go ahead,” he said, “an easy victory! God’s gift to the king.”
15. “Not so fast,” said the king. “How many times have I made you promise under oath to tell me the truth and nothing but the truth?”
16. “All right,” said Micaiah, “since you insist . . .I saw all of Israel scattered over the hills,sheep with no shepherd.Then God spoke, ‘These poor peoplehave no one to tell them what to do.Let them go home and dothe best they can for themselves.’”
17. The king of Israel turned to Jehoshaphat, “See! What did I tell you? He never has a good word for me from God, only doom.”
22. “And that’s what has happened. God filled the mouths of your puppet prophets with seductive lies. God has pronounced your doom.”
23. Just then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah came up and slapped Micaiah in the face, saying, “Since when did the Spirit of God leave me and take up with you?”
24. Micaiah said, “You’ll know soon enough; you’ll know it when you’re frantically and futilely looking for a place to hide.”
27. Micaiah said,If you ever get back in one piece,I’m no prophet of God.He added,When it happens, O people,remember where you heard it!
30. Meanwhile, the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders (there were thirty-two of them), “Don’t bother with anyone whether small or great; go after the king of Israel and him only.”