Holy Scripture

1 Kings 22:17

A church father on this verse
“"I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep that have no shepherd; and the Lord said, 'These have no master; let each one go home in peace.' " Through these words [the prophet] shows that [Ahab's] iniquity is the cause of the slaughter. In fact, if he had been a good and pious shepherd, he would have defe…”
Walafrid Strabo, 9th c. — GLOSSA ORDINARIA, THIRD BOOK OF KINGS 22.17

Source: Septuagint

Original

17And he said, Not so. I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains as a flock without a shepherd: and the Lord said, Is not God lord of these? let each one return to his home in peace.

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In context

15And he came to the king: and the king said to him, Micaiah, shall I go up to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? and he said, Go up, and the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

16And the king said to him, How often shall I adjure thee, that thou speak to me truth in the name of the Lord?

— 1 Kings 22:17 —

18And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Did I not say to thee that this man does not prophesy good to me, for he speaks nothing but evil?

19And Micaiah said, Not so, it is not I: hear the word of the Lord; it is not so. I saw the God of Israel sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven stood about him on his right hand and on his left.

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