1 Kings 22:21

Modern English Version

Then a spirit came forth and stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will persuade him.’

Cross References

1 Kings 22:20

The Lord said, ‘Who will persuade Ahab so that he will go up and die at Ramoth Gilead?’ “And one said this, and another said that.

1 Kings 22:22

“The Lord said to him, ‘How?’ “And he said, ‘I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ “And He said, ‘You will be successful and persuade him. Go forth, and do so.’

1 Kings 22:23

“Now therefore, behold, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all your prophets here, and He has spoken evil concerning you!”

2 Chronicles 18:21

“Then he said, ‘I will go out and be a spirit of deception in the mouth of all the prophets.’ “Then the Lord said, ‘You will deceive and find success. Go out and do this.’

Job 2:1

Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and the Adversary came also among them to present himself before the Lord.

Revelation 16:14

For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, who go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.