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But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “First seek the counsel of the LORD.”
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So the king of Israel brought together the prophets—four hundred men—and asked them, “Shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I not?” “Go,” they answered, “for God will give it into the king’s hand.”
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But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no longer a prophet of the LORD here whom we can inquire of?”
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The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one prophet through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say such a thing,” Jehoshaphat replied.
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So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”