1Ki 22:8 | MHM | STEP | v. 8-10 : Ahab admitted there was another prophet, Micaiah, but said he hated him because Micaiah always spoke bad news about him ( v. 8-10 ). Ahab’s problem was not with the prophet, but with his own actions. If he did what was right, he would hear good things from God. Ahab had even put Micaiah in prison, probably because Micaiah had rebuked him earlier ( ch. 20:38-43 ). But even in prison, Micaiah still received messages from God. Jehoshaphat gently told Ahab not to speak badly about God’s prophet, but he could have been more firm. Still, Ahab agreed to bring Micaiah quickly because he did not want to upset Jehoshaphat. The two kings sat in their royal robes, surrounded by many false prophets, ready to hear what Micaiah would say. Many people are willing to listen to God’s word, but they are not willing to obey it. People who want to be flattered will always find someone to flatter them.

‏ 1 Kings 22:8

v. 8-10: Ahab admitted there was another prophet, Micaiah, but said he hated him because Micaiah always spoke bad news about him (v. 8-10 ^a). Ahab’s problem was not with the prophet, but with his own actions. If he did what was right, he would hear good things from God. Ahab had even put Micaiah in prison, probably because Micaiah had rebuked him earlier (ch. 20:38-43 ^b). But even in prison, Micaiah still received messages from God. Jehoshaphat gently told Ahab not to speak badly about God’s prophet, but he could have been more firm. Still, Ahab agreed to bring Micaiah quickly because he did not want to upset Jehoshaphat. The two kings sat in their royal robes, surrounded by many false prophets, ready to hear what Micaiah would say. Many people are willing to listen to God’s word, but they are not willing to obey it. People who want to be flattered will always find someone to flatter them.