Holy Scripture

1 Kings 22:19

A church father on this verse
“Tell me, John, what do you mean when you say, "No one has ever seen God"? What shall we think about the prophets who say that they saw God? Isaiah said, "I saw the Lord sitting on a high and exalted throne." And, again, Daniel said, "I saw until the thrones were set, and the ancient of days sat." And Micah said, "I sa…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — AGAINST THE ANOMOEANS 4:18-19

Source: Septuagint

Original

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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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.

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?

— 1 Kings 22:19 —

20And the Lord said, Who will deceive Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall in Ramoth-gilead? and one spoke one way, and another another way.

21And there came forth a spirit and stood before the Lord, and said, I will deceive him.

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