1 Kings 22:21

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

Cross-reference

1 Kings 22:23 reveals that the LORD put a lying spirit in the prophets' mouths, directly explaining the spirit's mission from verse 21.

Job 1:6 Parallel

In Job 1:6, the same divine council scene appears with sons of God and Satan presenting themselves before the Lord, mirroring this spirit's appearance.

2 Chronicles 18:21 is the parallel account of this same vision, with the lying spirit speaking identical words of enticement.

Job 2:1 Parallel

Job 2:1 repeats the heavenly council scene again, reinforcing the pattern of spirits coming before God seen here.

Micah 2:11 Related theme

Micah 2:11 condemns a preacher of lies, echoing the lying spirit's deception of Ahab's prophets.