2 Chronicles 18:8
New International Version
So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”

New Living Translation
So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Quick! Bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”

English Standard Version
Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, “Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.”

Berean Standard Bible
So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”

King James Bible
And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

New King James Version
Then the king of Israel called one of his officers and said, “Bring Micaiah the son of Imla quickly!”

New American Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah quickly.”

NASB 1995
Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Bring quickly Micaiah, Imla’s son.”

NASB 1977
Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Bring quickly Micaiah, Imla’s son.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Hasten to bring Micaiah son of Imla.”

Amplified Bible
Then the king of Israel called for an officer and said, “Bring Micaiah the son of Imla quickly.”

Christian Standard Bible
So the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Hurry and get Micaiah son of Imlah! ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Hurry and get Micaiah son of Imlah!”

American Standard Version
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

Contemporary English Version
Then Ahab sent someone to bring Micaiah as soon as possible.

English Revised Version
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king of Israel called for an officer and said, "Quick! [Get] Micaiah, son of Imla!"

Good News Translation
So King Ahab called in a court official and told him to go and get Micaiah at once.

International Standard Version
Nevertheless, the king of Israel called an officer and ordered him, "Bring me Imla's son Micaiah quickly."

Majority Standard Bible
So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, ?Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.?

NET Bible
The king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah."

New Heart English Bible
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, "Get Micaiah the son of Imla quickly."

Webster's Bible Translation
And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

World English Bible
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, “Get Micaiah the son of Imla quickly.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the king of Israel calls to a certain officer and says, “Hurry Micaiah son of Imlah.”

Young's Literal Translation
And the king of Israel calleth unto a certain officer, and saith, 'Hasten Micaiah son of Imlah.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And the king of Israel will call for one eunuch, and say, Hasten Micaiah son of Imlah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king of Israel called one of the eunuchs, and said to him : Call quickly Micheas the son of Jemla.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, the king of Israel called one of the eunuchs, and said to him: “Quickly, summon Micaiah, the son of Imlah.”

New American Bible
So the king of Israel called an official, and said to him, “Get Micaiah, son of Imlah, at once.”

New Revised Standard Version
Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, “Bring quickly Micaiah son of Imlah.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the king of Israel called for one of the officers and said to him, Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the King of Israel called one Eunuch and said to him: “Hurry, bring Mika son of Yamla!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said: 'Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the king called an eunuch, and said, Fetch quickly Michaias the son of Jembla.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab
7The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied. 8So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.” 9Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them.…

Cross References
1 Kings 22:9
So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”

Jeremiah 38:14
Then King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah the prophet and received him at the third entrance to the house of the LORD. “I am going to ask you something,” said the king to Jeremiah. “Do not hide anything from me.”

Jeremiah 37:17
Later, King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah and received him in his palace, where he asked him privately, “Is there a word from the LORD?” “There is,” Jeremiah replied. “You will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.”

1 Kings 22:26-27
And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son, / and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

Jeremiah 38:24-27
Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah, “Do not let anyone know about this conversation, or you will die. / If the officials hear that I have spoken with you, and they come and demand of you, ‘Tell us what you said to the king and what he said to you; do not hide it from us, or we will kill you,’ / then tell them, ‘I was presenting to the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.’” ...

Matthew 26:57
Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

Mark 14:53
They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.

Luke 22:54
Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.

John 18:12-13
Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him. / They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.

Acts 5:21-27
At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles. / But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report: / “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” ...

Acts 23:33-35
When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him. / The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia, / he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.

Acts 25:23
The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.

2 Kings 1:9
Then King Ahaziah sent to Elijah a captain with his company of fifty men. So the captain went up to Elijah, who was sitting on top of a hill, and said to him, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down!’”

Jeremiah 36:21
Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king and all the officials who were standing beside him.

Jeremiah 37:13-14
But when he reached the Gate of Benjamin, the captain of the guard, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, seized him and said, “You are deserting to the Chaldeans!” / “That is a lie,” Jeremiah replied. “I am not deserting to the Chaldeans!” But Irijah would not listen to him; instead, he arrested Jeremiah and took him to the officials.


Treasury of Scripture

And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

officers.

1 Samuel 8:15
And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.

1 Chronicles 28:1
And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.

Isaiah 39:7
And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.

Fetch quickly [heb] hasten

2 Chronicles 18:25,26
Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son; …

1 Kings 22:9
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.

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2 Chronicles 18
1. Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go against Ramoth Gilead
4. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain there














So the king of Israel called one of his officials
This phrase refers to King Ahab of Israel, who is depicted in the Bible as a ruler who often strayed from God's commandments. Ahab's reign is marked by his marriage to Jezebel and the subsequent introduction of Baal worship in Israel. The officials in the king's court were often tasked with carrying out the king's orders, reflecting the hierarchical structure of ancient Near Eastern monarchies. This setting underscores the political and religious tensions of the time, as Ahab frequently clashed with prophets of Yahweh.

and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”
Micaiah, son of Imlah, is a prophet of Yahweh, known for his commitment to speaking God's truth, regardless of the consequences. His role in this narrative highlights the conflict between true prophecy and the false assurances given by the king's other prophets. Micaiah's presence is significant because he stands in contrast to the 400 prophets who falsely assured Ahab of victory. This moment foreshadows the eventual downfall of Ahab, as Micaiah's prophecy aligns with God's will. The urgency in Ahab's command to bring Micaiah "at once" suggests a moment of crisis, where the king seeks divine insight, albeit reluctantly. This scene connects to the broader biblical theme of the true prophet's role in guiding Israel, as seen in the ministries of Elijah and Elisha, and ultimately points to Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate prophet, priest, and king.

Persons / Places / Events
1. King of Israel
This refers to King Ahab, who was the ruler of the northern kingdom of Israel. He is known for his idolatry and opposition to the prophets of the Lord.

2. Micaiah son of Imlah
A prophet of the Lord who is known for speaking the truth, even when it is unpopular or dangerous. His role in this account is crucial as he stands in contrast to the false prophets.

3. Official
An unnamed servant or messenger of King Ahab tasked with bringing Micaiah to the king. This person plays a minor but significant role in the unfolding of the events.

4. Jehoshaphat
The king of Judah who is present during this event. He is known for his faithfulness to God and his desire to seek the Lord's counsel.

5. Samaria
The capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, where this event takes place. It serves as the backdrop for the confrontation between true and false prophecy.
Teaching Points
Courage to Speak the Truth
Micaiah's example challenges us to stand firm in our convictions and speak God's truth, even when it is unpopular or risky.

Discernment in Leadership
The account highlights the importance of seeking godly counsel and discernment, especially for those in positions of leadership.

The Danger of False Prophecy
This account serves as a warning against listening to voices that do not align with God's word, emphasizing the need for spiritual discernment.

The Role of Godly Influence
Jehoshaphat's presence and insistence on seeking the Lord's counsel remind us of the impact that godly influence can have in guiding decisions.

Faithfulness in Adversity
Micaiah's faithfulness, despite knowing the potential for persecution, encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith during challenging times.(8) Called for one of his officers.--Literally, Called to a eunuch. (See on 1Chronicles 28:1.)

Micaiah--Hebrew text, Mik?h-, a contracted form. The Hebrew margin substitutes the usual spelling.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So the king
מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

called
וַיִּקְרָא֙ (way·yiq·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

one
אֶחָ֑ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

of his officials
סָרִ֖יס (sā·rîs)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5631: A eunuch, valet, a minister of state

and said,
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“Bring
מַהֵ֖ר (ma·hêr)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 4116: To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly

Micaiah
מִיכָ֥יְהוּ (mî·ḵā·yə·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4318: Micah -- the name of several Israelites

the son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Imlah {at once}.”
יִמְלָֽא׃ (yim·lā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3229: Imlah -- father of the prophet Micaiah


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