2 Chronicles 18:21 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

And 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.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

And be. — Become (wĕhâyîthî lĕ). Kings omits the particle.

A lying spirit. — A spiri…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 18:2).

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

This history we read in 1 Kings 22. Abundant riches and honor give large opportunities of doing good, but they are attended with many snares and te…