2 Chronicles 18:17

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 18:17

BSB

Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?"

AKJV

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

CPDV

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat: "Did I not tell you that this one would not prophesy to me anything good, but only what is evil?"

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And the king of Israel will say to Jehoshaphat, Did I not say to thee, He will not prophesy good to me, but for evil?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Chronicles 18:17

AndthekingH4428Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbtoJehoshaphatH3092DidInottellH559VerbtheethathewouldnotprophesyH5012Verb goodH2896untomebutevilH7451

Commentary for 2 Chronicles 18:17

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

Overview of 2 Chronicles 18:17

Summary

King dismisses prophet's accurate prediction

Place

Samaria

Event

King dismisses warning

Estimated Time Period

c. 870 BC