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

So he said, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ And the Lord said, ‘You shall persuade him and also prevail; go out 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…