1 Kings 22:19-21
1599 Geneva Bible
19 Again he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sit on his throne, and all the [a]host of heaven stood about him on his right hand and on his left hand.
20 And the Lord said, Who shall [b]entice Ahab that he may go and fall at Ramoth Gilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.
21 Then there came forth a spirit, and [c]stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith?
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- 1 Kings 22:19 Meaning, his Angels.
- 1 Kings 22:20 Or, persuade and deceive.
- 1 Kings 22:21 Here we see that though the devil be ever ready to bring us to destruction, yet he hath no further power than God giveth him.
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