Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD and said, ‘I will entice him.’ “’By what means?’ the LORD asked. New Living Translation and finally a spirit approached the LORD and said, ‘I can do it!’ “‘How will you do this?’ the LORD asked. English Standard Version Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, saying, ‘I will entice him.’ And the LORD said to him, ‘By what means?’ Berean Standard Bible Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. King James Bible Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? New King James Version Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will persuade him.’ The LORD said to him, ‘In what way?’ New American Standard Bible Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, ‘I will entice him.’ And the LORD said to him, ‘How?’ NASB 1995 “Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, ‘I will entice him.’ And the LORD said to him, ‘How?’ NASB 1977 “Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, ‘I will entice him.’ And the LORD said to him, ‘How?’ Legacy Standard Bible Then a spirit came forward and stood before Yahweh and said, ‘I will entice him.’ And Yahweh said to him, ‘How?’ Amplified Bible Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, ‘I will entice him.’ The LORD said to him, ‘By what means?’ Christian Standard Bible “Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ “The LORD asked him, ‘How? ’ Holman Christian Standard Bible “Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ “The LORD asked him, ‘How?’ American Standard Version And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him. And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith? Contemporary English Version then finally a spirit came forward and said to the LORD, "I can trick Ahab." "How?" the LORD asked. English Revised Version And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? GOD'S WORD® Translation "Then the Spirit stepped forward, stood in front of the LORD, and said, 'I will deceive him.' " 'How?' the LORD asked. Good News Translation until a spirit stepped forward, approached the LORD, and said, 'I will deceive him.' 'How?' the LORD asked. International Standard Version "But then a spirit approached, stood in front of the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.' "And the LORD asked him, 'How?' Majority Standard Bible Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ?I will entice him.? ?By what means?? asked the LORD. NET Bible Then a spirit stepped forward and stood before the LORD. He said, 'I will deceive him.' The LORD asked him, 'How?' New Heart English Bible A spirit came out, stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.' "The LORD said to him, 'How?' Webster's Bible Translation Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said to him, With what? World English Bible A spirit came out, stood before Yahweh, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ “Yahweh said to him, ‘How?’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the spirit goes out, and stands before YHWH, and says, I entice him; and YHWH says to him, With what? Young's Literal Translation And go out doth the spirit, and stand before Jehovah, and saith, I do entice him; and Jehovah saith unto him, With what? Smith's Literal Translation And a spirit will come forth and stand before Jehovah, and say, I will persuade. And Jehovah will say, In what? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThere came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said: I will deceive him. And the Lord said to him: By what means wilt thou deceive him? Catholic Public Domain Version there came forward a spirit, and he stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will deceive him.’ And the Lord said to him, ‘In what way will you deceive him?’ New American Bible until this spirit came forth and stood before the LORD, saying, ‘I will deceive him.’ The LORD asked: How? New Revised Standard Version until a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, saying, ‘I will entice him.’ The LORD asked him, ‘How?’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD and said, I will entice him, and the LORD said to him, With what? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And a spirit went out and stood before LORD JEHOVAH and said: ‘I am seducing him!’ And LORD JEHOVAH said to him: ‘With what?’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And there came forth the spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said: I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him: Wherewith? Brenton Septuagint Translation And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will deceive him. And the Lord said, Whereby? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab…19And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that. 20Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. 21And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’… Cross References 1 Kings 22:21 Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. Job 1:6-12 One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.” / Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.” ... Job 2:1-6 On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.” / Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.” ... Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!” Ezekiel 14:9 But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel. 1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him. 1 Samuel 18:10 The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear, 1 Samuel 19:9 But as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp, 1 Kings 22:22-23 And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ / So 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.” Jeremiah 20:7 You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. / After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. / The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” ... Luke 4:1-13 Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, / where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry. / The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” ... John 13:2 The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. John 13:27 And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.” Acts 5:3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? Treasury of Scripture Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said to him, With which? there came Job 1:6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. Job 2:1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD. 2 Corinthians 11:3,13-15 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ… Jump to Previous Entice Finally Forth Forward Means Spirit Stand Stood WherewithJump to Next Entice Finally Forth Forward Means Spirit Stand Stood Wherewith2 Chronicles 18 1. Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go against Ramoth Gilead4. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain there Then a spirit came forward In the heavenly council, a spirit steps forward, indicating the presence of spiritual beings who serve God. This scene reflects the biblical understanding of a divine council, similar to the one depicted in Job 1:6. The spirit's willingness to step forward suggests a hierarchy and order among spiritual beings, emphasizing God's sovereignty over all creation, including the spiritual realm. stood before the LORD and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. Persons / Places / Events 1. JehoshaphatThe King of Judah who allied with Ahab, King of Israel, through marriage and military alliance. 2. Ahab The King of Israel, known for his idolatry and wickedness, who sought counsel about going to war against Ramoth-gilead. 3. Micaiah A prophet of the LORD who was called to prophesy about the outcome of the battle. 4. The LORD The sovereign God who presides over the heavenly council and allows the spirit to entice Ahab. 5. The Spirit A spirit that volunteers to entice Ahab into going to battle, ultimately leading to his downfall. Teaching Points Divine SovereigntyGod is in control of all events, even those involving spiritual beings. Believers can trust in His ultimate plan and purpose. Discernment in Counsel Like Jehoshaphat, we must seek godly counsel and discernment, especially when making significant decisions. The Reality of Spiritual Warfare The passage reminds us of the spiritual realm's influence on earthly events, urging believers to remain vigilant and prayerful. The Consequences of Sin Ahab's downfall illustrates the inevitable consequences of persistent sin and rebellion against God. The Role of Prophets Micaiah's role emphasizes the importance of speaking truth, even when it is unpopular or leads to personal risk.(20) Then there came out a spirit.--Rather, And the spirit came forth. LXX., ??? ??????? ?? ??????. Hebrew Then a spiritהָר֗וּחַ (hā·rū·aḥ) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit came forward, וַיֵּצֵ֣א (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim stood וַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙ (way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and said, וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I will entice him.’ אֲפַתֶּ֑נּוּ (’ă·p̄at·ten·nū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 6601: To open, be, roomy, to be, simple, delude ‘By what means?’ בַּמָּֽה׃ (bam·māh) Preposition-b | Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what asked וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the LORD. יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 2 Chronicles 18:20 NIV2 Chronicles 18:20 NLT 2 Chronicles 18:20 ESV 2 Chronicles 18:20 NASB 2 Chronicles 18:20 KJV 2 Chronicles 18:20 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 18:20 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 18:20 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 18:20 French Bible 2 Chronicles 18:20 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 18:20 There came forth a spirit and stood (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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