Who was Micaiah in the Bible?

What does the Bible say about Micaiah?

Micaiah, also referred to as Micahu, was a prophet who lived during the reign of King Ahab of Israel (1Ki.22; 2Ch.18). When Ahab and King Jehoshaphat of Judah planned to go to war against the Arameans at Ramoth-gilead, they sought the counsel of prophets. While the false prophets assured victory, Micaiah was summoned to provide a true word from the Lord. Initially, Micaiah sarcastically affirmed the false prophets' message, but when pressed by Ahab, he delivered a vision of Israel scattered like sheep without a shepherd, indicating Ahab's impending death (1Ki.22.17; 2Ch.18.16). Micaiah also revealed that the Lord had put a lying spirit in the mouth of the false prophets to entice Ahab to his doom (1Ki.22.19-23; 2Ch.18.18-22). Angered by this prophecy, Ahab ordered Micaiah to be imprisoned and fed only bread and water until his safe return (1Ki.22.26-27; 2Ch.18.25-26). However, Micaiah declared that if Ahab returned safely, then the Lord had not spoken through him (1Ki.22.28; 2Ch.18.27). Ahab disguised himself in battle but was killed by a random arrow, fulfilling Micaiah's prophecy (1Ki.22.29-40; 2Ch.18.28-34). Micaiah's unwavering commitment to speaking the truth, even in the face of opposition and personal risk, stands as an example of a faithful prophet of God.

Where does Micaiah appear in the Bible?

Micaiah is referenced in 18 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Kings 22:8
• 1 Kings 22:9
• 1 Kings 22:13
• 1 Kings 22:14
• 1 Kings 22:15
• 1 Kings 22:24
• 1 Kings 22:25
• 1 Kings 22:26
• 1 Kings 22:28
• 2 Chronicles 18:7
• 2 Chronicles 18:8
• 2 Chronicles 18:12
• 2 Chronicles 18:13
• 2 Chronicles 18:14
• 2 Chronicles 18:23
• 2 Chronicles 18:24
• 2 Chronicles 18:25
• 2 Chronicles 18:27

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Micaiah.