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A Symbolic Vision
Commentators stress that Micaiah's vision is not a literal snapshot of heaven's operations. Instead, it uses the familiar imagery of a human king's court to communicate a divine truth in a way people can understand. God doesn't need to consult angels; this is a symbolic way of showing His sovereign plan unfolding.
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1 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 22:19
18th Century
Theologian
David’s Psalms had familiarized the Israelites with Yahweh sitting upon a throne in the heavens (Psalms 9:7; Psalms 11:4; […
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 22:19–22
19th Century
Bishop
The symbolic vision of Micaiah, which naturally recalls the well-known description in Job 1:6-12 of the dealings of Satan with the Lord Himself, is…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 22:19
17th Century
Pastor
And he saith, hear thou therefore the word of the Lord
Since he had represented what he had said as proceeding from …
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 22:15–28
17th Century
Minister
The greatest kindness we can do to someone who is going in a dangerous way is to tell him of his danger. To leave the hardened criminal without exc…