· Translation: KJV

2 Chronicles 18:6But Jehoshaphat said, "Isn't there here a prophet of Yahweh besides, that we may inquire of him?"

The setting

Same Samaria palace, moments later. Jehoshaphat feels uneasy about unanimous agreement from 400 prophets. Modern-day West Bank, Palestine.

The emotion here: diplomatically suspicious but trying not to offend his host

The original word

od (עוד) — still, yet, besides - implies 'surely there must be another'

Why it matters

Jehoshaphat knew about Micaiah because true prophets of Yahweh had networks across both kingdoms

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 18:6

This question reveals Jehoshaphat had spiritual discernment - 400 identical answers felt wrong

Common misconceptionPeople think Jehoshaphat was being difficult or faithless, but he was actually showing mature spiritual discernment - sometimes consensus is a warning sign, not confirmation.

Bible Genome reading

2 Chronicles 18:6 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerJehoshaphat
EraDivided Kingdom
Primary emotionseeking
Literary typedialogue

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability50%
Memorability50%
Crisis relevance60%
Standalone40%
Themes:discernmenttrue prophecyspiritual wisdom

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2 Chronicles 18:6 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jehoshaphat. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include discernment, true prophecy, spiritual wisdom. Notable phrases: prophet of Yahweh besides.

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