1 Kings 22:21 nasb — "Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'

NASB

""Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'"

— 1 Kings 22:21, NASB

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1 Kings 22 — Context

18

Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?"

19

Micaiah said, "Therefore, hear 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 and on His left.

20

"The LORD said, 'Who will entice Ahab to go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?' And one said this while another said that.

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"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'

22

"The LORD said to him, 'How?' And he said, 'I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Then He said, 'You are to entice him and also prevail. Go and do so.'

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"Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and the LORD has proclaimed disaster against you."

24

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "How did the Spirit of the LORD pass from me to speak to you?"

1 Kings 22:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 22:21 say?
1 Kings 22:21 in the NASB reads: “"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'”
Where is 1 Kings 22:21 in the Bible?
1 Kings 22:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 22, verse 21.
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 22:21.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 22:21 in?
1 Kings 22:21 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 22:21?
1 Kings 22:21 reads (NASB): “"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'” 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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