Commentators note that King Ahab's demand for truth 'in the name of Jehovah' is a formal, solemn oath. One scholar draws a parallel to the high priest's adjuration of Jesus (Matthew 26:63). This highlights the king's hypocrisy; he uses the gravity of God's name not to genuinely seek counsel, but to pressure the prophet into giving the answer he desires. This serves as a warning against seeking a divine rubber stamp for our own plans.