Christian Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 18:16
16So Micaiah said: I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said, “They have no master; let each return home in peace.”
2 Chronicles 18:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Micaiah answered, “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd, and the Lord said, ‘These people have no master. Let each one go home in peace.’ ”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he said, "I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, 'These have no master; let each return to his home in peace.'"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then he said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, ‘These have no master. Let each return to his house in peace.’ ”
Context of 2 Chronicles 18:16
14So he went to the king, and the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to Ramoth-gilead for war, or should I refrain?” Micaiah said, “March up and succeed, for they will be handed over to you.” 15But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the Lord?” So Micaiah said: I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said, “They have no master; let each return home in peace.” 17So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster?” 18Then Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and the whole heavenly army was standing at his right hand and at his left hand.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 182 Chronicles 18:16 word by word
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר רָאִ֤יתִי אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ נְפוֹצִ֣ים עַל־הֶֽהָרִ֔ים כַּצֹּ֕אן אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵין־לָהֶ֖ן רֹעֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ לֹֽא־אֲדֹנִ֣ים לָאֵ֔לֶּה יָשׁ֥וּבוּ אִישׁ־לְבֵית֖וֹ בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- I did seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- scatteredפּוּץpûts · to scatterH6327
- upon the mountainsהַרhar · mountain: mountH2022
- as sheepצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
- that have no shepherdרָעָהrâ‛âh · to pastureH7462
- and the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- These have no masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
- let them returnשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- every manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
- to his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- in peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 18:16
- Matthew 26:64“You have said it,” Jesus told him. “But I tell you, in the future you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
- 2 Chronicles 18:33But a man drew his bow without taking special aim and struck the king of Israel through the joints of his armor. So he said to the charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”
- 1 Kings 22:17So Micaiah said: I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said, “They have no master; let everyone return home in peace.”
- Jeremiah 23:1“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” This is the Lord’s declaration.
- Ezekiel 34:5They were scattered for lack of a shepherd; they became food for all the wild animals when they were scattered.
- Zechariah 10:2For the idols speak falsehood, and the diviners see illusions; they relate empty dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep; they suffer affliction because there is no shepherd.
- Zechariah 13:7Sword, awake against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate — this is the declaration of the Lord of Armies. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.
- Matthew 9:36When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.
- Mark 6:34When he went ashore, he saw a large crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. Then he began to teach them many things.
- 2 Samuel 2:7Therefore, be strong and valiant, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”
- 2 Samuel 5:2Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. The Lord also said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over Israel.’”
- 2 Kings 10:3select the most qualified of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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