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Micaiah said, Behold, you shall see on that day, when you shall go into an inner chamber to hide yourself.
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A Prophecy of Shame
Micaiah's response is not just a clever retort but a specific prophecy. Commentators explain that Micaiah is telling Zedekiah that the truth of who is God's prophet will be revealed on the day Zedekiah is forced to hide in an "inner chamber." This hiding will be driven by fear and shame when King Ahab is defeated and killed, a direct result of Zedekiah's false counsel.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Micaiah addresses not so much Zedekiah’s question as the main point in dispute—namely, which of them is a true prophet. “When the news of Ahab’s de…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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