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2 Chronicles 18:15

And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?
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And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.

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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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And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?

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Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.

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And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?

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Agency Representation

While the concept of agency in the ancient Near East is relevant to understanding prophetic speech, the immediate context of 2 Chronicles 18:15 focuses more on the king's exasperation with the prophet Micaiah's perceived evasiveness or insincerity, rather than a formal declaration of agency. The king is demanding truth, implying he suspects Micaiah might be withholding or distorting it, which is a challenge to the prophet's integrity or willingness to speak God's true message, rather than a ques