1 Kings 22:22 reveals the spirit who volunteers to be a lying spirit—the direct answer to the question in verse 20.

Ezekiel 14:9 says the LORD deceives a prophet as judgment—directly parallel to the lying spirit that deceives Ahab's prophets here.

1 Samuel 18:10 describes an evil spirit from God tormenting Saul—a parallel to God sending a lying spirit to entice Ahab.

2 Samuel 24:1 shows God inciting David to take a census, leading to plague—a parallel to God enticing Ahab to his death.

1 Chronicles 21:1 attributes incitement to Satan, not God—a contrast to God's direct enticement of Ahab in 1 Kings 22:20.

2 Chronicles 18:20 recounts the same heavenly scene—the spirit volunteers to entice Ahab, a direct parallel to this verse.

Isaiah 19:14 describes God sending a spirit of confusion to lead Egypt astray, directly paralleling the lying spirit sent to entice Ahab.

Job 12:16 says the deceived and deceiver are both under God's control—echoing the lying spirit's role as an agent of divine judgment here.

Joshua 11:20 shows God hardening hearts to bring destruction—a parallel where God uses deception to judge the wicked.

2 Chronicles 10:15 shows God orchestrating Rehoboam's stubbornness—similar to God orchestrating Ahab's enticement for judgment.

Isaiah 6:8 mirrors the divine call for a volunteer, but Isaiah volunteers for a prophetic mission while a spirit volunteers for deception.

Jeremiah 4:10 has the prophet accuse God of deceiving the people with false peace—parallel to the deceptive spirit sent to entice Ahab here.