9 Then the king of Israel called an officer, [1] and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.

Other Translations of 1 Kings 22:9

New International Version

9 So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, "Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once."

English Standard Version

9 Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah."

The Message

9 So the king of Israel ordered one of his men, "On the double! Get Micaiah son of Imlah."

New King James Version

9 Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, "Bring Micaiah the son of Imlah quickly!"

New Living Translation

9 So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, "Quick! Bring Micaiah son of Imlah."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:9

Commentary on 1 Kings 22:1-14

(Read 1 Kings 22:1-14)

The same easiness of temper, which betrays some godly persons into friendship with the declared enemies of religion, renders it very dangerous to them. They will be drawn to wink at and countenance such conduct and conversation as they ought to protest against with abhorrence. Whithersoever a good man goes, he ought to take his religion with him, and not be ashamed to own it when he is with those who have no regard for it. Jehoshaphat had not left behind him, at Jerusalem, his affection and reverence for the word of the Lord, but avowed it, and endeavoured to bring it into Ahab's court. And Ahab's prophets, to please Jehoshaphat, made use of the name of Jehovah: to please Ahab, they said, Go up. But the false prophets cannot so mimic the true, but that he who has spiritual senses exercised, can discern the fallacy. One faithful prophet of the Lord was worth them all. Wordly men have in all ages been alike absurd in their views of religion. They would have the preacher fit his doctrine to the fashion of the times, and the taste of the hearers, and yet to add. Thus saith the Lord, to words that men would put into their mouths. They are ready to cry out against a man as rude and foolish, who scruples thus to try to secure his own interests, and to deceive others.