Allthe prophetswere prophesyingthus,saying,"Goup to Ramoth-gileadand succeed,for the LORDwill give[it] into the handof the king."
Ben-geber,in Ramoth-gilead(the townsof Jair,the sonof Manasseh,whichare in Gileadwere his: the regionof Argob,whichis in Bashan,sixtygreatcitieswith wallsand bronzebars[were] his);
Zedekiahthe sonof Chenaanahmadehornsof ironfor himself and said,"Thussaysthe LORD,'With theseyou shall gorethe Arameansuntilthey are consumed.'"
Then the messengerwhowentto summonMicaiahspoketo him saying,"Behold,the wordsof the prophetsare uniformlyfavorableto the king.So pleaselet your wordbe like oneof them and speakfavorably."
Then the kingof Israelassembledthe prophets,fourhundredmen,and saidto them, "Shall we goagainstRamoth-gileadto battle,orshall I refrain?"And they said,"Goup, for Godwill give[it] into the handof the king."
Thussaysthe LORDconcerningthe prophetswho leadmy peopleastray;When they have [something] to bitewith their teeth,They cry,"Peace,"But againsthim whoputsnothingin their mouthsThey declareholywar.
Theseare grumblers,finding fault,followingaftertheir [own] lusts;they speakarrogantly,flatteringpeoplefor the sakeof [gaining an] advantage.
And the beastwas seized,and with him the false prophetwho performedthe signsin his presence,by whichhe deceivedthosewho had receivedthe markof the beastand thosewho worshipedhis image;thesetwowere thrownaliveinto the lakeof firewhich burnswith brimstone.
