Meanwhile, the messenger who went to get Micaiah whispered, “Micaiah, all the prophets have good news for Ahab. Now go and say the same thing.”
All the prophets agreed that Ahab should attack the Syrians at Ramoth and promised that the LORD would help him defeat them.
“I'll say whatever the living LORD my God tells me to say,” Micaiah replied.
Do you think the deep darkness hides you from God?
They say, “God can't see! He's got a blindfold on.”
and have said to his messengers and prophets: Don't tell us what God has shown you and don't preach the truth. Just say what we want to hear, even if it's false.
The king and his officials take great pleasure in their sin and deceit.
Don't do any more preaching at Bethel. The king worships here at our national temple.”
The only prophet you want is a liar who will say, “Drink and get drunk!”
“Enough of your preaching!” That's what you tell me. “We won't be disgraced, so stop preaching!”