1 Kings 22:5 bbe — Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from the Lord.

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"Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from the Lord."

— 1 Kings 22:5, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 22 — Context

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And it came about in the third year, that Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, came down to the king of Israel.

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And the king of Israel said to his servants, Do you not see that Ramoth-gilead is ours? and we are doing nothing to get it back from the hands of the king of Aram.

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And he said to Jehoshaphat, Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead to make war? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as you are: my people as your people, my horses as your horses.

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Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from the Lord.

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So the king of Israel got all the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, Am I to go to Ramoth-gilead to make war or not? And they said, Go up: for the Lord will give it into the hands of the king.

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But Jehoshaphat said, Is there no other prophet of the Lord here from whom we may get directions?

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And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is still one man by whom we may get directions from the Lord, Micaiah, son of Imlah; but I have no love for him, for he is a prophet of evil to me and not of good. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

1 Kings 22:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 22:5 say?
1 Kings 22:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from the Lord.”
Where is 1 Kings 22:5 in the Bible?
1 Kings 22:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 22, verse 5.
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 22:5.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 22:5 in?
1 Kings 22:5 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 22:5?
1 Kings 22:5 reads (BBE): “Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from 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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