Then the prophetcamenearto the kingof Israeland saidto him, "Go,strengthenyourself and observeand seewhatyou have to do;for at the turnof the yearthe kingof Aramwill comeup againstyou."
Then it happenedin the spring,at the timewhen kingsgoout [to battle], that DavidsentJoaband his servantswith him and allIsrael,and they destroyedthe sonsof Ammonand besiegedRabbah.But Davidstayedat Jerusalem.
He said,"I have beenveryzealousfor the LORD,the Godof hosts;for the sonsof Israelhave forsakenYour covenant,torndownYour altarsand killedYour prophetswith the sword.And I aloneam left;and they seekmy life,to takeit away."
Now behold,a prophetapproachedAhabkingof Israeland said,"Thussaysthe LORD,'Have you seenallthisgreatmultitude?Behold,I will deliverthem into your handtoday,and you shall knowthat I am the LORD.'"
The kingof Israelwentout and struckthe horsesand chariots,and killedthe Arameanswith a greatslaughter.
At the turnof the year,Ben-hadadmusteredthe Arameansand wentup to Aphekto fightagainstIsrael.
So the prophetdepartedand waitedfor the kingby the way,and disguisedhimself with a bandageoverhis eyes.
The kingof Israelsaidto Jehoshaphat,"There is yetonemanby whom we may inquireof the LORD,but I hatehim, becausehe does not prophesygoodconcerningme, but evil.[He is] Micaiahsonof Imlah."But Jehoshaphatsaid,"Let not the kingsayso."
Oneof his servantssaid,"No,my lord,O king;but Elisha,the prophetwhois in Israel,tellsthe kingof Israelthe wordsthat you speakin your bedroom."
Then it happenedin the spring,at the timewhen kingsgoout [to battle], that Joabledout the armyand ravagedthe landof the sonsof Ammon,and cameand besiegedRabbah.But Davidstayedat Jerusalem.And JoabstruckRabbahand overthrewit.
Now Amaziahstrengthenedhimself and ledhis peopleforth,and wentto the Valleyof Saltand struckdown10000of the sonsof Seir.
"But ifyou do go,do[it], be strongfor the battle;[yet] Godwill bringyou downbeforethe enemy,for Godhaspowerto helpand to bringdown."
Waitfor the LORD;Be strongand let your hearttakecourage;Yes, waitfor the LORD.
The nameof the LORDis a strongtower;The righteousrunsinto it and is safe.
Prepareplansby consultation,And makewarby wiseguidance.
O LORD,Your handis liftedup [yet] they do not seeit. They see[Your] zealfor the peopleand are putto shame;Indeed,firewill devourYour enemies.
"I am the LORD,that is My name;I will not giveMy gloryto another,NorMy praiseto gravenimages.
"Be broken,O peoples,and be shattered;And giveear,allremoteplacesof the earth.Girdyourselves, yet be shattered;Girdyourselves, yet be shattered.
Finally,be strongin the Lordand in the strengthof His might.
