Reference

1 Kings 22:13

And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.
11

And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the Lord, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them.

12

And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth–gilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the king’s hand.

13

And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.

14

And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak.

15

So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

The Prophetic Office
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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

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Agency Representation

The verse describes a messenger relaying a request or instruction, but it does not explicitly state that the messenger's words carry the full authority of the sender, nor does it detail any specific agency conventions. The messenger is speaking his own opinion and desire for Micaiah's prophecy, not necessarily delivering a direct message from the king.

The Prophetic Office

The verse describes a messenger's request to Micaiah, focusing on the content of his message rather than the formal structure or institution of prophecy. It highlights the expectation placed on a prophet to deliver a specific type of message, rather than defining the prophetic office itself.