1Ki 22:6 | MHM | STEP | v. 6 : Ahab called his 400 prophets, who were not true prophets of the Lord , to ask if he should go to war ( v. 6 ). These prophets told Ahab what he wanted to hear: Go up, for the Lord will deliver it into the king’s hand. They tried to sound like real prophets and even used God’s name, but they were only trying to please Ahab and Jehoshaphat. Zedekiah, their leader, acted out his prophecy with iron horns, showing that the two kings would push the Syrians away ( v. 11 ). All 400 prophets agreed that Ahab would win, but unity does not always mean truth. It is possible for many people to agree and still be wrong.

‏ 1 Kings 22:6

v. 6: Ahab called his 400 prophets, who were not true prophets of the Lord, to ask if he should go to war (v. 6 ^a). These prophets told Ahab what he wanted to hear: Go up, for the Lord will deliver it into the king’s hand.They tried to sound like real prophets and even used God’s name, but they were only trying to please Ahab and Jehoshaphat. Zedekiah, their leader, acted out his prophecy with iron horns, showing that the two kings would push the Syrians away (v. 11 ^b). All 400 prophets agreed that Ahab would win, but unity does not always mean truth. It is possible for many people to agree and still be wrong.