5 Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of Yahweh."
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Jehoshaphat, with characteristic piety 1-Kings 22:43 takes advantage of his position as Ahab's friend and ally, to suggest inquiry of the Lord (Yahweh) before the expedition is undertaken. Lest Ahab should consent in word and put off the inquiry in act, he asks to have the prophets called in at once: "today."
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, (e) Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
(e) He seemed that he would not go to war unless God approved it, yet when Michaiah advised the opposite he would not obey.
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord today. Being a pious and religious prince, he did not choose to go into a war at once, without consulting the Lord by his prophets, whether it was his will and pleasure they should engage in it, and should prosper; and he was desirous of having this done immediately, before they proceeded any further.
Enquire - A good man, wherever he goes, will take God along with him, will acknowledge him in all his ways, and look to him for success. And wherever he goes, he ought to take his religion along with him: and not be ashamed to own it, even among those who have no kindness for it.
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