Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah went up and slapped Micaiah in the face. “Which way did the spirit from the LORD go when he went from me to speak to you?” he asked. New Living Translation Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him across the face. “Since when did the Spirit of the LORD leave me to speak to you?” he demanded. English Standard Version Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, “How did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you?” Berean Standard Bible Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?” King James Bible But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee? New King James Version Now Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did the spirit from the LORD go from me to speak to you?” New American Standard Bible Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah approached and struck Micaiah on the cheek; and he said, “How did the Spirit of the LORD pass from me to speak to you?” NASB 1995 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, “How did the Spirit of the LORD pass from me to speak to you?” NASB 1977 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, “How did the Spirit of the LORD pass from me to speak to you?” Legacy Standard Bible Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, “How did the Spirit of Yahweh pass from me to speak to you?” Amplified Bible But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah approached and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, “How did the Spirit of the LORD pass from me to speak to you?” Christian Standard Bible Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah came up, hit Micaiah on the cheek, and demanded, “Did the Spirit of the LORD leave me to speak to you? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah came up, hit Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Did the Spirit of the LORD leave me to speak to you?” American Standard Version Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak unto thee? Contemporary English Version Zedekiah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him on the face. Then he asked, "Do you really think the LORD would speak to you and not to me?" English Revised Version Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee? GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, went to Micaiah and struck him on the cheek. "How did the LORD's Spirit leave me to talk to you?" he asked. Good News Translation Then the prophet Zedekiah went up to Micaiah, slapped his face, and asked, "Since when did the LORD's spirit leave me and speak to you?" International Standard Version Right then, Chenaanah's son Zedekiah approached Micaiah and struck him on the cheek. Then he asked him, "How did the Spirit of the LORD move from me to speak to you?" Majority Standard Bible Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, ?Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?? NET Bible Zedekiah son of Kenaanah approached, hit Micaiah on the jaw, and said, "Which way did the LORD's spirit go when he went from me to speak to you?" New Heart English Bible Then Zedekiah the son of Kenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, "Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you?" Webster's Bible Translation But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak to thee? World English Bible Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did Yahweh’s Spirit go from me to speak to you?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Zedekiah son of Chenaanah draws near and strikes Micaiah on the cheek, and says, “Where [is] this [that] the spirit [from] YHWH has passed over from me to speak with you?” Young's Literal Translation And Zedekiah son of Chenaanah draweth nigh, and smiteth Micaiah on the cheek, and saith, 'Where is this -- he hath passed over -- the Spirit of Jehovah -- from me to speak with thee?' Smith's Literal Translation And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah will come near, and strike Micaiah upon the cheek, saying, Where passed the spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Sedecias the son of Chanaana came, and struck Micheas on the cheek, and said: Hath then the spirit of the Lord left me, and spoken to thee? Catholic Public Domain Version Then Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, drew near and struck Micaiah on the jaw, and he said, “So then, has the Spirit of the Lord left me, and spoken to you?” New American Bible Thereupon Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, came up and struck Micaiah on the cheek, saying, “Has the spirit of the LORD, then, left me to speak with you?” New Revised Standard Version Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah came up to Micaiah, slapped him on the cheek, and said, “Which way did the spirit of the LORD pass from me to speak to you?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut Zedekiah the son of the Canaanitish woman went near and struck Micah on his cheek and said to him, Which way has the Spirit of the LORD departed from me and spoken to you? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Tsedeqia son of a Canaanitess came near and struck Mika on the cheek and said to him: “Where passed The Spirit of LORD JEHOVAH from me and has spoken in you?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah on the check, and said: 'Which way went the spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Sedekias the son of Chanaan came near and smote Michaias on the cheek, and said, What sort of a spirit of the Lord has spoken in thee? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab…23So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.” 24Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?” 25Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.”… Cross References 2 Chronicles 18:23 Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?” Jeremiah 20:2 he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD. Acts 23:2 At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. Matthew 26:67-68 Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him / and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?” Mark 14:65 Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face. Luke 22:63-64 The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him. / They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?” John 18:22 When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?” John 19:3 And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face. Micah 5:1 Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel. Isaiah 50:6 I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. Job 16:10 They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me. Lamentations 3:30 Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach. Amos 7:12-13 And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. / But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.” Jeremiah 28:10-11 Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it. / And in the presence of all the people Hananiah proclaimed, “This is what the LORD says: ‘In this way, within two years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon off the neck of all the nations.’” At this, Jeremiah the prophet went on his way. Acts 4:1-3 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, / greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. / They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day. Treasury of Scripture But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak to you? Zedekiah 1 Kings 22:11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them. smote Micaiah 2 Chronicles 18:23,24 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee? … Isaiah 50:5,6 The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back… Lamentations 3:30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach. Which way Jeremiah 28:10,11 Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it… Jeremiah 29:26,27 The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks… Matthew 26:68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? Jump to Previous Blow Check Cheek Chenaanah Chena'anah Draweth Face Kenaanah Micah Micaiah Micai'ah Nigh Passed Side Slapped Smote Speak Spirit Struck Way Word Zedekiah Zedeki'ahJump to Next Blow Check Cheek Chenaanah Chena'anah Draweth Face Kenaanah Micah Micaiah Micai'ah Nigh Passed Side Slapped Smote Speak Spirit Struck Way Word Zedekiah Zedeki'ah1 Kings 22 1. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead37. The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him 41. Jehoshaphat's good reign 45. His acts 46. Jehoram succeeds him 51. Ahaziah's evil reign Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up Zedekiah, a prophet in the court of King Ahab, is identified by his lineage, which was a common practice to establish identity and credibility. His actions are set against the backdrop of a royal court where false prophets often sought favor with the king. This context highlights the tension between true and false prophecy, a recurring theme in the Old Testament. struck Micaiah in the face and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?” Persons / Places / Events 1. Zedekiah son of ChenaanahA false prophet who opposed Micaiah and supported King Ahab with favorable prophecies. 2. Micaiah A true prophet of the LORD who delivered an unpopular message of truth to King Ahab. 3. King Ahab The king of Israel who sought counsel from prophets regarding going to war against Ramoth-gilead. 4. Spirit of the LORD The divine presence and influence that guides true prophets in delivering God's messages. 5. Ramoth-gilead The location of the impending battle where Ahab sought to reclaim territory from the Arameans. Teaching Points The Cost of TruthStanding for God's truth may lead to persecution and opposition, as seen in Micaiah's experience. Believers should be prepared to face challenges when they uphold biblical truth. Discernment of Spirits The confrontation between Micaiah and Zedekiah underscores the need for discernment in distinguishing between true and false messages. Believers should seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit and Scripture to discern truth. Courage in Prophetic Ministry Micaiah's boldness in delivering God's message, despite the threat of violence, serves as an example for believers to courageously proclaim God's word, regardless of the consequences. The Role of the Holy Spirit The question posed by Zedekiah highlights the importance of the Holy Spirit's role in guiding and empowering true prophets. Believers should rely on the Holy Spirit for wisdom and guidance in their lives. Accountability to God Ultimately, prophets and believers are accountable to God for the messages they deliver and the lives they lead. Faithfulness to God's word should be the priority over seeking human approval.(24) Smote Micaiah on the cheek.--The act is not only the expression of contempt (see Isaiah 1:6; Micah 5:1; Matthew 5:39), but of professed indignation at words of blasphemy against God, or of contempt for His vicegerents; as is seen clearly, when it is recorded as directed against Our Lord or against St. Paul (John 18:22-23; Acts 23:2). The words which accompany it evidently convey a sarcastic reference to the knowledge of the secret dealings of God, implied in Micaiah's vision, with a view to turn it into ridicule. Micaiah's answer accordingly passes them by, and merely declares the shame and terror, with which Zedekiah shall find out hereafter the truth of the prophecy of evil. Josephus has a curious addition, that Zedekiah challenged Micaiah to wither up his hand, like the hand of Jeroboam at Bethel, and scouted his prophecy as inconsistent with that of Elijah (Antt. viii. 15, ? 4).Verse 24. - But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah [Rawlinson holds that he was a sort of coryphaeus of the false prophets. It is more probable that, having put himself forward on a former occasion (ver. 11), he now feels specially aggrieved at Micaiah's blunt assertion, that he and the rest have been possessed by a spirit of lies] went near, and smote Micaiah [A thoroughly natural touch. But the whole narrative has every mark of naturalness and veracity. It is easy to see how enraged Zedekiah would be at the slight cast upon his prophetic powers. Apparently this gross indignity elicited no protest or word of displeasure from either of the kings. Micaiah, like Elijah, was left alone], on the cheek [cf. Job 16:10; Lamentations 3:30; Luke 6:29; and above all Matthew 26:67; Luke 22:64; Acts 23:2. Herein Micaiah had "the fellowship of sufferings" (Philippians 3:10) with our blessed Lord. Rawlinson thinks that his hands would be bound, but this is extremely improbable. In that case Ahab could hardly have asked him to prophesy (ver. 15), or if he did, Jehoshaphat would know beforehand what to expect], and said, Which way [Heb. What, or where. The chronicler supplies "way," thereby bringing the expression into unison with 1 Kings 13:12; 2 Kings 3:8; Job 38:24] went [Heb. passed, crossed, עָבַר] the Spirit of the Lord [These words are important, as showing that the speaker had not identified "the spirit" of ver. 21 with the evil spirit: Job 1:6 sqq.] from me to speak unto thee? [It is pretty clear from these words, in connexion with ver. 23, that Zedekiah had been conscious of an inspiration, of a spirit not his own, which impelled him to speak and act as he did. We must not attach too much import-ante to a taunting and passionate speech, but its meaning appears to be: I have spoken in the name and by the spirit of Jehovah. Thou claimest to have done the same. How is it that the Spirit of God speaks one thing by me, another by thee? Thou hast seen (ver. 19) the secret counsels of Heaven. Tell us, then, which way, etc. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ (ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6667: Zedekiah -- 'Yah is righteousness', six Israelites son בֶֽן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Chenaanah כְּנַעֲנָ֔ה (kə·na·‘ă·nāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3668: Chenaanah -- two Israelites went up, וַיִּגַּשׁ֙ (way·yig·gaš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach struck וַיַּכֶּ֥ה (way·yak·keh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike Micaiah מִיכָ֖יְהוּ (mî·ḵā·yə·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4321: Micaiah -- 'Who is like Yah?' three Israelites in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the face, הַלֶּ֑חִי (hal·le·ḥî) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3895: The cheek, the jaw-bone and demanded, וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Which way אֵי־ (’ê-) Interrogative Strong's 335: Where?, how? did the Spirit רֽוּחַ־ (rū·aḥ-) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of the LORD [go] יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel when He departed עָבַ֧ר (‘ā·ḇar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on from me מֵאִתִּ֖י (mê·’it·tî) Preposition-m | Direct object marker | first person common singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case to speak לְדַבֵּ֥ר (lə·ḏab·bêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to you?” אוֹתָֽךְ׃ (’ō·w·ṯāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Links 1 Kings 22:24 NIV1 Kings 22:24 NLT 1 Kings 22:24 ESV 1 Kings 22:24 NASB 1 Kings 22:24 KJV 1 Kings 22:24 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 22:24 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 22:24 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 22:24 French Bible 1 Kings 22:24 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 22:24 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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