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2 Chronicles 18:9

And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in [their] robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

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KJV King James Version

And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in [their] robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them.

WEB World English Bible

Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.

ASV American Standard Version

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah are sitting, each on his throne, clothed with garments, and they are sitting in a threshing-floor at the opening of the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets are prophesying before them.

Surrounding context — 2 Chronicles 18

6 But Jehoshaphat said, [Is there] not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might inquire of him?

7 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, [There is] yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same [is] Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

8 And the king of Israel called for one [of his] officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

9 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in [their] robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

10 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.

11 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver [it] into the hand of the king.

12 And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets [declare] good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.

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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.

וּמֶ֣לֶךְH4428 · me.lekhking יִשְׂרָאֵ֡לH3478 · yis.ra.elIsrael וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣טH3092 · ye.ho.sha.phatJehoshaphat מֶֽלֶךְ־H4428 · me.lekhking יְהוּדָ֡הH3063 · ye.hu.dahJudah יוֹשְׁבִים֩H3427 · ya.shavto dwell אִ֨ישׁH376 · ishman עַל־H5921 · alupon כִּסְא֜וֹH3678 · kis.sethrone מְלֻבָּשִׁ֤יםH3847 · la.vashto clothe בְּגָדִים֙H899 · be.gedtreachery וְיֹשְׁבִ֣יםH3427 · ya.shavto dwell בְּגֹ֔רֶןH1637 · go.renthreshing floor פֶּ֖תַחH6607 · pe.tachentrance שַׁ֣עַרH8179 · sha.argate שֹׁמְר֑וֹןH8111 · sho.me.ronSamaria וְכָל־H3605 · kolall הַ֨נְּבִיאִ֔יםH5030 · na.viprophet מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖יםH5012 · na.vato prophesy לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃H6440 · pa.nehface: before

Cross-references

Matthew 6:29And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.Daniel 7:9I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment [was] white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne [was like] the fiery flame, [and] his wheels [as] burning fire.Matthew 11:8But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft [clothing] are in kings’ houses.Ezekiel 26:16Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at [every] moment, and be astonished at thee.1 Kings 22:10-12And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.Matthew 19:28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.Ruth 4:1Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.2 Chronicles 18:29And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.Isaiah 14:9Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet [thee] at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, [even] all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.Jeremiah 27:14-16Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

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