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Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5) Micaiah: Speaking Truth to Power1 Kings 22:29-40
The Message29-30 The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, attacked Ramoth Gilead. The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Wear my kingly robe; I’m going into battle disguised.” So the king of Israel entered the battle in disguise. 31 Meanwhile, the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders (there were thirty-two of them): “Don’t bother with anyone, whether small or great; go after the king of Israel and him only.” 32-33 When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “There he is! The king of Israel!” and took after him. Jehoshaphat yelled out, and the chariot commanders realized they had the wrong man—it wasn’t the king of Israel after all. They let him go. 34 Just then, someone, without aiming, shot an arrow randomly into the crowd and hit the king of Israel in the chink of his armor. The king told his charioteer, “Turn back! Get me out of here—I’m wounded.” 35-37 All day, the fighting continued, hot and heavy. Propped up in his chariot, the king watched from the sidelines. He died that evening. Blood from his wound pooled in the chariot. As the sun went down, shouts reverberated through the ranks, “Abandon camp! Head for home! The king is dead!” 37-38 The king was brought to Samaria, and there they buried him. They washed down the chariot at the pool of Samaria where the town whores bathed, and the dogs lapped up the blood, just as God’s word had said. 39-40 The rest of Ahab’s life—everything he did, the ivory palace he built, the towns he founded, and the defense system he built up—is all written up in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. He was buried in the family cemetery, and his son Ahaziah was the next king. For ReflectionWith a deceitful heart, Ahab found a way to justify his selfish intent. Ahab died in his Armor. But Jeohasaphat was protected by God and safe in his robes.
Even though we may become entangled in the worldly undertakings of deceitful people, God will protect those who repent and confess their sinful ways, PrayRecognize when you are caught up in sin. Pray, repent, and know that you are forgiven.
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