1 Kings 22:8

New Century Version

Then King Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “There is one other prophet. We could ask the Lord through him, but I hate him. He never prophesies anything good about me, but something bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat said, “King Ahab, you shouldn’t say that!”

Cross References

Genesis 37:8

His brothers said, “Do you really think you will be king over us? Do you truly think you will rule over us?” His brothers hated him even more because of his dreams and what he had said.

1 Kings 18:4

When Jezebel was killing all the Lord’s prophets, Obadiah hid a hundred of them in two caves, fifty in one cave and fifty in another. He also brought them food and water.)

1 Kings 19:10

He answered, “Lord God All-Powerful, I have always served you as well as I could. But the people of Israel have broken their agreement with you, destroyed your altars, and killed your prophets with swords. I am the only prophet left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”

1 Kings 19:14

He answered, “Lord God All-Powerful, I have always served you as well as I could. But the people of Israel have broken their agreement with you, destroyed your altars, and killed your prophets with swords. I am the only prophet left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”

1 Kings 21:20

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said, “So you have found me, my enemy!” Elijah answered, “Yes, I have found you. You have always chosen to do what the Lord says is wrong.

1 Kings 22:13

The messenger who had gone to get Micaiah said to him, “All the other prophets are saying King Ahab will succeed. You should agree with them and give the king a good answer.”

1 Kings 22:18

Then Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I told you! He never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad.”

1 Kings 22:27

Tell them I said to put this man in prison and give him only bread and water until I return safely from the battle.”

1 Kings 22:7

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord here? Let’s ask him what we should do.”

1 Kings 22:9

So Ahab king of Israel told one of his officers to bring Micaiah to him at once.

2 Kings 9:22

When Joram saw Jehu, he said, “Is all in order, Jehu?” Jehu answered, “There will never be any order as long as your mother Jezebel worships idols and uses witchcraft.”

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they made fun of God’s prophets and hated God’s messages. They refused to listen to the prophets until, finally, the Lord became so angry with his people that he could not be stopped.

Psalm 34:21

Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate good people will be judged guilty.

Proverbs 15:12

Those who make fun of wisdom don’t like to be corrected; they will not ask the wise for advice.

Proverbs 29:10

Murderers hate an honest person and try to kill those who do right.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not correct those who make fun of wisdom, or they will hate you. But correct the wise, and they will love you.

Isaiah 3:11

But how terrible it will be for the wicked! They will be punished for all the wrong they have done.

Isaiah 30:10

They tell the seers, “Don’t see any more visions!” They say to the prophets, “Don’t tell us the truth! Say things that will make us feel good; see only good things for us.

Isaiah 49:7

The Lord who saves you is the Holy One of Israel. He speaks to the one who is hated by the people, to the servant of rulers. This is what he says: “Kings will see you and stand to honor you; great leaders will bow down before you, because the Lord can be trusted. He is the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”

Jeremiah 18:18

Then the people said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah. Surely the teaching of the law by the priest will not be lost. We will still have the advice from the wise teachers and the words of the prophets. So let’s ruin him by telling lies about him. We won’t pay attention to anything he says.”

Jeremiah 20:10

I hear many people whispering about me: “Terror on every side! Tell on him! Let’s tell the rulers about him.” My friends are all just waiting for me to make some mistake. They are saying, “Maybe we can trick him so we can defeat him and pay him back.”

Jeremiah 36:23

After Jehudi had read three or four columns, the king cut those columns off of the scroll with a penknife and threw them into the firepot. Finally, the whole scroll was burned in the fire.

Jeremiah 38:4

Then the officers said to the king, “Jeremiah must be put to death! He is discouraging the soldiers who are still in the city, and all the people, by what he is saying to them. He does not want good to happen to us; he wants to ruin us.”

Amos 5:10

You hate those who speak in court against evil, and you can’t stand those who tell the truth.

Micah 2:11

But you people want a false prophet who will tell you nothing but lies. You want one who promises to prophesy good things for you if you give him wine and beer. He’s just the prophet for you.

Micah 2:7

But I must say this, people of Jacob: The Lord is becoming angry about what you have done. My words are welcome to the person who does what is right.

Zechariah 11:8

In one month I got rid of three shepherds. The flock did not pay attention to me, and I got impatient with them.

Matthew 10:22

All people will hate you because you follow me, but those people who keep their faith until the end will be saved.

John 17:14

I have given them your teaching. And the world has hated them, because they don’t belong to the world, just as I don’t belong to the world.

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I tell it the evil things it does.

Galatians 4:16

Now am I your enemy because I tell you the truth?