1 Kings 22:16 cpdv — But the king said to him, “I require you under oath, again and again, that you not say to me anything except what is tr…

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"But the king said to him, “I require you under oath, again and again, that you not say to me anything except what is true, in the name of the Lord.” "

— 1 Kings 22:16, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 22 — Context

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Then truly, the messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah spoke to him, saying: “Behold, the words of the prophets, as if with one mouth, are predicting good to the king. Therefore, let your word be like theirs, and speak what is good.”

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But Micaiah said to him, “As the Lord lives, whatever the Lord will have said to me, this shall I speak.”

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And so he went to the king. And the king said to him, “Micaiah, should we go to Ramoth Gilead to do battle, or should we cease?” And he responded to him, “Ascend, and go forth to success, and the Lord will deliver it into the hands of the king.”

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But the king said to him, “I require you under oath, again and again, that you not say to me anything except what is true, in the name of the Lord.”

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And he said: “I saw all of Israel scattered among the hills, like sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said: ‘These have no master. Let each of them return to his own house in peace.’ ”

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Therefore, the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat: “Did I not tell you that he prophesies nothing good to me, but always evil?”

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Yet truly, continuing, he said: “Because of his, listen to the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne. And the entire army of heaven was standing beside him, to the right and to the left.

1 Kings 22:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 22:16 say?
1 Kings 22:16 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “But the king said to him, “I require you under oath, again and again, that you not say to me anything except what is true, in the name of the Lord.” ”
Where is 1 Kings 22:16 in the Bible?
1 Kings 22:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 22, verse 16.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 22:16.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 22:16 in?
1 Kings 22:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 22:16?
1 Kings 22:16 reads (CPDV): “But the king said to him, “I require you under oath, again and again, that you not say to me anything except what is true, in the name of the Lord.” ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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