11. But King Jehoshaphat of Judah asked, “Is there no prophet of the lord with us? If there is, we can ask the lord what to do through him.”One of King Joram’s officers replied, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to be Elijah’s personal assistant.”
12. Jehoshaphat said, “Yes, the lord speaks through him.” So the king of Israel, King Jehoshaphat of Judah, and the king of Edom went to consult with Elisha.
13. “Why are you coming to me?” Elisha asked the king of Israel. “Go to the pagan prophets of your father and mother!”But King Joram of Israel said, “No! For it was the lord who called us three kings here—only to be defeated by the king of Moab!”
14. Elisha replied, “As surely as the lord Almighty lives, whom I serve, I wouldn’t even bother with you except for my respect for King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
15. Now bring me someone who can play the harp.”While the harp was being played, the power of the lord came upon Elisha,