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He served Baal and worshiped him, provoking the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel, just as his father had done.

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Ahaziah son of Ahab began to rule over Israel in the seventeenth year of King Jehoshaphat’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria two years.

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:50 NLT

When Jehoshaphat died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Jehoram became the next king.

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:46 NLT

He banished from the land the rest of the male and female shrine prostitutes, who still continued their practices from the days of his father, Asa.

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Jehoshaphat was a good king, following the example of his father, Asa. He did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight. During his reign, however, he failed to remove all the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there.

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:42 NLT

Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:40 NLT

So Ahab died, and his son Ahaziah became the next king.

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:37 NLT

So the king died, and his body was taken to Samaria and buried there.

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:38 NLT

Then his chariot was washed beside the pool of Samaria, and dogs came and licked his blood at the place where the prostitutes bathed, just as the LORD had promised.

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:34-35 NLT

An Aramean soldier, however, randomly shot an arrow at the Israelite troops and hit the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. “Turn the horses and get me out of here!” Ahab groaned to the driver of his chariot. “I’m badly wounded!”

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:32-33 NLT

So when the Aramean chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat in his royal robes, they went after him. “There is the king of Israel!” they shouted. But when Jehoshaphat called out,

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:31 NLT

Meanwhile, the king of Aram had issued these orders to his thirty-two chariot commanders: “Attack only the king of Israel. Don’t bother with anyone else!”

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:30 NLT

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “As we go into battle, I will disguise myself so no one will recognize me, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself, and they went into battle.

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:27 NLT

Give them this order from the king: ‘Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I return safely from the battle!’”

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:28 NLT

But Micaiah replied, “If you return safely, it will mean that the LORD has not spoken through me!” Then he added to those standing around, “Everyone mark my words!”

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:23 NLT

“So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all your prophets. For the LORD has pronounced your doom.”

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:19-22 NLT

Then Micaiah continued, “Listen to what the LORD says! I saw the LORD sitting on his throne with all the armies of heaven around him, on his right and on his left.

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:17 NLT

Then Micaiah told him, “In a vision I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘Their master has been killed. Send them home in peace.’”

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:16 NLT

But the king replied sharply, “How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the LORD?”

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highlighted 1 Kings 22:15 NLT

When Micaiah arrived before the king, Ahab asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we hold back?” Micaiah replied sarcastically, “Yes, go up and be victorious, for the LORD will give the king victory!”

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