¹⁴ When Micaiah came to Ahab, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we attack Ramoth in Gilead or ·not [hold back]?”

Micaiah answered, “Attack and win! They will be handed over to you [^CHe was keeping his vow to speak what God said because this lie was what God wanted him to say to Ahab].”

¹⁵ But Ahab said to Micaiah, “How many times ·do I have to tell you [must I make you swear] to speak only the truth to me in the name of the Lord?” [^CMicaiah’s tone was likely sarcastic.]

¹⁶ So Micaiah answered, “I saw ·the army of [^Lall] Israel scattered over the hills like sheep without a shepherd. The Lord said, ‘They have no ·leaders [master; ^Cimplying that their king had been killed]. They should go home ·and not fight [^Lin peace].’”