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NASB | 2 Chronicles 18:21 "He said, 'I will go and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Then He said, 'You are to entice him and prevail also. Go and do so.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Chronicles 18:21 "He said, 'I will go out and be a deceptive spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Then the LORD said, 'You are to entice him and also succeed. Go and do so.' |
Bible Question: Hello everyone! One spirit of the host of heaven volunteers to be a "deceiving" spirit. Who is that spirit? An angel or a devil? If that is the former, does an angel lie? If the latter, does a devil serve God in the heaven with that capacity? In either way, does God lie or allow His servant to lie? Shalom! |
Bible Answer: Greetings! In his commentary, Albert Barnes suggests that this entire vision is meant as a parable, not as a record of an historical event. The context of the passage suggest that he is correct. For instance, we know that God does not lie. Secondly, the angel in the account is supposed to succeed in deceiving the King, yet here Micaiah is telling the King God's whole plan and ruining the lie. Therefore, it seems more likely that the vision was meant to let the king know that his false prophets were lying to him and allow him the opportunity to listen to the truth. Unfortunately, the king still would not listen. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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