Reference

1 Kings 22:6

Agency Representation The Prophetic Office

“Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.”

And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramoth–gilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day.

Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

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The Prophetic Office

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Agency Representation

The verse describes prophets speaking on behalf of "the Lord," but it does not explicitly detail the mechanism or convention of their authority as messengers, nor does it state that they are speaking with the *full* authority of the sender. The text simply presents their prophecy without elaborating on the nature of their agency.

The Prophetic Office

While the verse mentions "prophets," it does not explicitly define their role or institution, nor does it detail their relationship to priests or kings, or their function as God's authorized spokespersons. It merely describes a king consulting a group of men identified as prophets.

Agency Representation

Related Verses

2 Chronicles 18:5

“Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king’s hand.”

1 Kings 22:12

“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.”

2 Chronicles 18:11

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

1 Kings 22:15

“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.”

2 Chronicles 18:14

“And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.”

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Agency Representation The Prophetic Office

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