1Ki 22:8 | NETfull | STEP | The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord ’s will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say such things.”

1 Kings 22:8

8 The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord’s will. ^{▼▼ Heb “to seek the Lord from him.”} But I despise ^{▼▼ Or “hate.”} him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. ^{▼▼ The words “his name is” are supplied for stylistic reasons.} Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say such things.”