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2 Chronicles 18:22

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 18:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now therefore, behold, Jehovah hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets; and Jehovah hath spoken evil concerning thee.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now therefore, behold, Jehovah hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets; and Jehovah hath spoken evil concerning thee.
2 Chronicles 18:22 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19And Jehovah said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
20And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him. And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith?
21And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and shalt prevail also: go forth, and do so.
22Now therefore, behold, Jehovah hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets; and Jehovah hath spoken evil concerning thee.
23Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak unto thee?
24And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
25And the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king`s son;
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What do historical commentaries say?

Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Lying spirit, &c. - See the power of Satan! One lying spirit can make four hundred lying prophets. And thus he frequently becomes a murderer by being a liar, and destroys men by deceiving them. 2 Chronicles 18:26”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the lord hath: Exo 4:21; Job 12:16; Isa 19:14; Eze 14:3-5, Eze 14:9; Mat 24:24, Mat 24:25; Co2 11:11-13; Th2 2:9-11; Ti1 4:1, Ti1 4:2 and the Lord: Ch2 18:7, Ch2 18:17, Ch2 25:18; Isa 3:11; Jer 18:11; Mic 2:3; Mat 26:24, Mat 26:25; Mar 14:20, Mar 14:21 2 Chronicles 18:23”
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