12. Meanwhile, the messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him, “Look, all the prophets are promising victory for the king. Be sure that you agree with them and promise success.”
13. But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the lord lives, I will say only what my God says.”
14. When Micaiah arrived before the king, Ahab asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I hold back?”Micaiah replied sarcastically, “Yes, go up and be victorious, for you will have victory over them!”
15. 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?”
16. 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.’”
17. “Didn’t I tell you?” the king of Israel exclaimed to Jehoshaphat. “He never prophesies anything but trouble for me.”