2 Crônicas 18

Aliança entre Josafá e Acabe

1 *2Cr 17.5Tinha Josafá riquezas e glória em abundância e aliou-se por casamento com Acabe. 2 *1Rs 22.2-35Passados alguns anos, desceu ele a ter com Acabe, em Samaria. Acabe mandou matar ovelhas e bois em grande quantidade para ele e para o povo que estava com ele; e o persuadiu a subir com ele a Ramote-Gileade. 3 Acabe, rei de Israel, perguntou a Josafá, rei de Judá: Irás comigo a Ramote-Gileade? Respondeu-lhe Josafá: Como tu és, sou eu; o meu povo, como o teu povo; e nós te acompanharemos na guerra.

4 Disse Josafá ao rei de Israel: Consulta, hoje, a palavra de Jeová. 5 O rei de Israel ajuntou os profetas, quatrocentos homens, e perguntou-lhes: Iremos à guerra contra Ramote-Gileade ou deixarei eu de ir? Responderam eles: Sobe, pois Deus a entregará nas mãos do rei. 6 Disse, porém, Josafá: Não há aqui ainda um profeta de Jeová, para que o consultemos? 7 Respondeu o rei de Israel a Josafá: Ainda há um homem pelo qual podemos consultar a Jeová; porém eu o aborreço, porque nunca profetiza a respeito de mim o bem, mas sempre o mal; este é Micaías, filho de Inlá. Disse Josafá: Não fale assim o rei. 8 Então o rei de Israel chamou um oficial e disse: Faze vir depressa a Micaías, filho de Inlá. 9 Ora, o rei de Israel e Josafá, rei de Judá, estavam sentados cada um no seu trono, vestidos de seus trajes reais, e estavam sentados no *Rt 4.1terreiro junto à entrada da porta de Samaria; e todos os profetas profetizavam diante deles. 10 Zedequias, filho de Quenaaná, fez para si uns chifres de ferro e disse: Assim diz Jeová: Com estes repelirás os siros, até que sejam consumidos. 11 Do mesmo modo, profetizaram todos os profetas, dizendo: Sobe a Ramote-Gileade e sê bem sucedido, porque Jeová a entregará nas mãos do rei.

Os profetas são consultados

12 O mensageiro que foi chamar a Micaías, disse-lhe: Eis que os profetas, a uma boca, têm augurado o bem ao rei; portanto, seja a tua palavra como a deles, e fala tu o bem. 13 Micaías respondeu: Pela vida de Jeová, *Nm 22.18-20,35o que diz meu Deus, isso falarei. 14 Tendo ele chegado à presença do rei, que lhe disse: Micaías, iremos à guerra contra Ramote-Gileade ou deixarei eu de ir? Respondeu ele: Subi e sede bem sucedidos; e eles serão entregues nas vossas mãos. 15 O rei disse-lhe: Quantas vezes te hei de conjurar que me não fales senão a verdade em nome de Jeová? 16 Respondeu ele: Vi todo o Israel disperso pelos montes, como *Nm 27.17;Ez 34.5-8;Mt 9.36ovelhas que não têm pastor; e Jeová disse: Estes não têm senhor; volte cada um em paz para sua casa. 17 Disse o rei de Israel a Josafá: Não te disse eu que ele não profetizaria a respeito de mim o bem, mas o mal? 18 Prosseguiu Micaías: Ouvi a palavra de Jeová: *Is 6.1-5;Dn 7.9-10Vi a Jeová sentado no seu trono, e todo o exército do céu, em pé, à sua direita e à sua esquerda. 19 Jeová perguntou: Quem enganará a Acabe, rei de Israel, para que suba e caia em Ramote-Gileade? Respondeu um de um modo, e outro, de outro. 20 Então, saiu um espírito, apresentou-se diante de Jeová e disse: Eu o enganarei. Perguntou-lhe Jeová: Como? 21 Respondeu ele: Sairei e serei um espírito mentiroso na boca de todos os seus profetas. Disse-lhe Jeová: Tu o enganarás e virás a prevalecer; sai e faze-o assim. 22 Agora, eis que Jeová pôs um espírito mentiroso na boca destes teus profetas e falou o mal a respeito de ti.

Micaías é admoestado e castigado

23 Então, se chegou Zedequias, filho de Quenaaná, e deu uma bofetada em Micaías, e disse: Por onde saiu de mim o Espírito de Jeová para falar a ti? 24 Respondeu Micaías: Tu o verás, naquele dia, quando entrares numa câmara interior para te esconderes. 25 O rei de Israel disse: *2Cr 18.8Pegai em Micaías, e tornai a levá-lo a Amom, *2Cr 34.8governador da cidade, e a Joás, filho do rei; 26 e dizei: Assim diz o rei: *2Cr 16.10Metei esse homem no cárcere e dai-lhe pão de angústia e água de angústia, até que eu volte em paz. 27 Respondeu Micaías: Se, na verdade, voltares em paz, não falou Jeová por minha boca. Acrescentou: *Mq 1.2Ouvi, povos, todos vós.

A guerra contra Ramote-Gileade e a morte de Acabe

28 O rei de Israel e Josafá, rei de Judá, subiram a Ramote-Gileade. 29 Disse o rei de Israel a Josafá: Disfarçar-me-ei e entrarei na batalha; mas veste tu os teus trajes reais. Disfarçou-se o rei de Israel; e entraram na batalha. 30 Ora, o rei da Síria deu ordem aos capitães dos seus carros, dizendo: Não pelejeis contra pequeno nem grande, senão só contra o rei de Israel. 31 Assim que os capitães dos carros viram a Josafá, disseram: Este é o rei de Israel. Portanto, se viraram para pelejar contra ele, mas Josafá *2Cr 13.14-15gritou, Jeová o socorreu e Deus levou-os a se apartarem dele. 32 Vendo os capitães dos carros que não era o rei de Israel, deixaram de segui-lo. 33 Certo homem armou o seu arco ao acaso e feriu ao rei de Israel por entre as juntas da armadura; pelo que disse ao que guiava o carro: Dá volta e tira-me para fora do exército, porque estou gravemente ferido. 34 Tornou-se renhida a batalha naquele dia; todavia, o rei de Israel susteve-se no seu carro contra os siros até a tarde e, ao pôr do sol, morreu.

1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. 2 And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth-gilead.*18.2 after…: Heb. at the end of years 3 And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.

4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day. 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. 6 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?*18.6 besides: Heb. yet, or, more 7 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. 8 And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.*18.8 officers: or, eunuchs*18.8 Fetch…: Heb. Hasten 9 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.*18.9 void…: or, floor 10 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.*18.10 they…: Heb. thou consume them 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. 12 And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.*18.12 with…: Heb. with one mouth 13 And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak. 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. 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? 16 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. 17 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?*18.17 but evil: or, but for evil 18 Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left. 19 And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner. 20 Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? 21 And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so. 22 Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee. 23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee? 24 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.*18.24 into…: or, from chamber to chamber: Heb. a chamber in a chamber 25 Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son; 26 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace. 27 And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.

28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. 29 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle. 30 Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel. 31 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him. 32 For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.*18.32 from…: Heb. from after him 33 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.*18.33 at a venture: Heb. in his simplicity*18.33 between…: Heb. between the joints and between the breastplate*18.33 wounded: Heb. made sick 34 And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.