6. But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of Yahweh here anymore? Let’s ask him.”
7. The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man who can ask Yahweh, but I hate him because he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.”“The king shouldn’t say that,” Jehoshaphat replied.
8. So the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Hurry and get Micaiah son of Imlah! ”
9. Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, clothed in royal attire, were each sitting on his own throne. They were sitting on the threshing floor at the entrance to Samaria’s gate, and all the prophets were prophesying in front of them.
10. Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made iron horns and said, “This is what the Lord says: ‘You will gore the Arameans with these until they are finished off.’ ”
11. And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “March up to Ramoth-gilead and succeed, for the Lord will hand it over to the king.”
12. The messenger who went to call Micaiah instructed him, “Look, the words of the prophets are unanimously favorable for the king. So let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”
13. But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, I will say whatever my God says.”
14. So he went to the king, and the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to Ramoth-gilead for war, or should I refrain? ”Micaiah said, “March up and succeed, for they will be handed over to you.”
15. But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of Yahweh? ”