Biblical Prophets - Bible Study Online

The Scriptures pointed out that "The Prophets of the Groves" were the personal prophet regiment of four hundred, that answered solely to the Israel king Ahab.

We find that they were all prophesying that victory will fall into the king's hands if he decided to attack the city of Ramoth Gilead, which was still under the rule of Ben-Hadad the Aramean king.

Jehoshaphat the Judean king, was not satisfied with what the prophets of the groves were prophesying; and had requested for a prophet that serves the one true God to step forward.

Unfortunately, there wasn't a prophet present that could step forward and represent the one true God. But Ahab knew of one that he hated -- for he never had any good prophecies when it came to Ahab: this prophet went by the name Micaiah. So the Israel king had sent one of his officials to bring Micaiah to him at once.

We find that Micaiah is finally approaching the two kings while they sat at the entrance gates of Samaria. Now, the official that Ahab had sent to go and bring Micaiah was telling the prophet: "Look as one man the other prophets are predicting success for the king. Let your word agree with theirs, and speak favorably."

But Micaiah was not in agreement with this suggesting, as he responded by saying: "As surely as the Lord lives, I can tell him only what the Lord tells me."

Now the prophet was finally in front of the two kings and was presented with the same question as the other prophets: "Micaiah, shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I refrain?" The Israel king had asked him.

"Attack and be victorious, for the Lord will give it into the kings hand." Micaiah responded. The Israel king responded sharply: "How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?"

Then the prophet answered the Israel king: "I saw all of Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd, and the Lord said: 'These people have no master. Let each one go home in peace.'"

Then the Israel king said: "Didn't I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?" But Micaiah continued:

"Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne with all the host of heaven standing around him on his right and on his left. And the Lord said: 'Who will entice Ahab into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?'

"One suggested this, and another that. Finally a spirit came forward, stood before the Lord and said: 'I will entice him.' 'By what means?' the Lord asked. 'I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets' the spirit said.

"'You will succeed in enticing him,' said the Lord. 'Go and do it.' So now the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours. The Lord has decreed disaster for you."

Then immediately Zedekiah ran up to Micaiah and slapped him in the face: "Which way did the spirit of the Lord go when he went from me to speak to you?" he asked. Micaiah responded back by saying: "You will find out on the day you go and hide in an inner room."

After hearing all of this, Ahab gave these orders: "Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon the ruler of the city and to Joash the king's son and say, 'This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison and give him nothing but bread and water until I return safely.'"

Then Micaiah responded sharply: "If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken through me, mark my words, all you people!"

We must keep in mind, that if Ahab attacks Ramoth Gilead which is ruled by Ben-Hadad, this will mark the third time that the two kings will meet in battle.

For Ahab found victory the first two times because he listened to a prophet that serves the one true God. But this time around, he seems determined to listen to his own prophets. Will he find victory, or will he pay the price for ignoring the prophet of the one true God.

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