2 Chronicles 18:15

And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 18:15

BSB

But the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?"

AKJV

And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?

CPDV

And the king said, "Again and again, I bind you by an oath, so that you will not speak to me except what is true in the name of the Lord!"

ERV

And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?

NHEB

The king said to him, "How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"

SMT

And the king will say to him, Even how many times do I cause thee to swear that thou wilt speak to me only the truth in the name of Jehovah?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Chronicles 18:15

AndthekingH4428Noun Masculine saidH559VerbtohimHowmanytimesH6471Noun FeminineshallIadjureH7650theethatthousayH1696VerbnothingbutthetruthH571tomeinthenameH8034Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper Name

Commentary for 2 Chronicles 18:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Chronicles 18:15

Summary

King demands truthful prophetic answer

Place

Samaria

Event

King demands truthful prophecy

Estimated Time Period

c. 870 BC