19 And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ra´moth–gil´e-ad? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
20 Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith?
21 And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.
22 Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil against thee.
23 Then Zedeki´ah the son of Chena´anah came near, and smote Micai´ah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?
24 And Micai´ah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
25 Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micai´ah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Jo´ash the king's son;