2 Chronicles 18:6

2 Chronicles 18:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?
• New International Version (NIV)But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no longer a prophet of the Lord here whom we can inquire of?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not here another prophet of the Lord of whom we may inquire?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not still a prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of Him?”

Context of 2 Chronicles 18:6

4Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “But first, find out what the Lord’s word is ⌞in this matter⌟.” 5So the king of Israel called 400 prophets together. He asked them, “Should we go to war against Ramoth in Gilead or not?” “Go,” they said. “God will hand over Ramoth to you.” But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord whom we could ask?” 7The king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, “We can ask the Lord through Micaiah, son of Imla, but I hate him. Nothing he prophesies about me is good; it’s always evil.” Jehoshaphat answered, “The king must not say that.” 8The king of Israel called for an officer and said, “Quick! ⌞Get⌟ Micaiah, son of Imla!”

2 Chronicles 18:6 word by word

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט הַאֵ֨ין פֹּ֥ה נָבִ֛יא לַיהוָ֖ה ע֑וֹד וְנִדְרְשָׁ֖ה מֵאֹתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָטyehôshâphâţ · JehoshaphatH3092
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• not here a prophetנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• besides, that we might enquireדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 18:6

• 1 Kings 22:7But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord whom we could ask?”
• 2 Kings 3:11But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord whom we could ask?” One of the officials of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha, the son of Shaphat, is here. He used to be Elijah’s assistant.”

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 18:6

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-7The 400 prophets were Ahab’s "yes-men." Jehoshaphat wanted to hear from a prophet of the Lord, but Ahab knew that such a prophet would disagree with his court prophets.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-342Ch 18:1-34. Jehoshaphat and Ahab Go against Ramoth-gilead. 2. after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria--This is word for word, the same as 1Ki 22:1-53. (See commentary on that chapter).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 18:6

• Decision
• Micaiah

In the dictionaries

• Jehoshaphat
• Assent
• Join
• Jehoshaphat (2)
• Micaiah
• Ramoth-Gilead
• Zedekiah

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