1 Kings 22:16 kjv — And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the…

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"And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the Lord?"

— 1 Kings 22:16, King James Version

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1 Kings 22 — Context

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And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.

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And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak.

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So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

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And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the Lord?

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And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.

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And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?

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And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his 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 King James Version reads: “And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which 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 (KJV): “And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which 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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