1 Kings 22:24

But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?

Cross-reference

1 Kings 22:11 Historical context

In 1 Kings 22:11, Zedekiah makes iron horns to prophesy victory—the same false prophet who later slaps Micaiah.

2 Chronicles 18:23 records the identical slap from Zedekiah, confirming the parallel historical account.

In 2 Chronicles 18:24, Micaiah responds to the slap with a prophecy of Zedekiah's hiding—continuing the scene.

Acts 23:2 Parallel

Acts 23:2 records Paul being struck on the mouth by order of the high priest — a direct parallel to Zedekiah striking Micaiah.

John 15:20 Parallel

John 15:20 applies the 'servant not greater than master' principle — Zedekiah's striking Micaiah exemplifies persecution of God's servants.

Mark 14:65 Typology

In Mark 14:65, Jesus is struck and told to prophesy—echoing Micaiah's slap and the demand to identify the spirit's movement.

Matthew 26:68 shows Jesus struck and mocked to prophesy — directly parallels Zedekiah's slap and sarcastic question to Micaiah.

Hebrews 11:36 includes prophets who were mocked and flogged—the same mistreatment Micaiah endured.

Acts 13:8 Parallel

Acts 13:8 describes Elymas the false prophet opposing Paul, mirroring Zedekiah's opposition to Micaiah.

Luke 20:10 Parallel

Luke 20:10 depicts a servant beaten by tenants, paralleling the prophet Micaiah being struck by false prophets.

Matthew 26:67 shows Jesus struck on the face like Micaiah—a pattern of true prophets being physically attacked.

In Matthew 5:39, Jesus mentions being slapped on the cheek—the exact act Zedekiah does to Micaiah, illustrating the injustice Jesus addresses.

In Ezekiel 13:9, God judges false prophets—Zedekiah's slap aligns him with those who will be cut off from Israel.

In Jeremiah 23:18, false prophets lack God's council—Zedekiah's slap reveals he is one such false prophet opposing the true word.

In Proverbs 9:7, correcting a mocker brings insults—Micaiah's slap illustrates this consequence for rebuking wicked Ahab.

Job 16:10 Parallel

In Job 16:10, Job describes being struck on the cheek by scorners—the same physical abuse Micaiah endures from Zedekiah.

In Matthew 21:35, the parable shows servants beaten—like Micaiah the prophet is struck, representing the mistreatment of God's messengers.

Luke 6:26 Contrast

Luke 6:26 warns false prophets are praised, contrasting the true prophet Micaiah who was struck.

In Jeremiah 18:18, enemies plot against the prophet Jeremiah—similar hostility Micaiah faces when struck by Zedekiah.

Job 26:4 Parallel

In Job 26:4, Job challenges whose spirit inspires words—echoing Zedekiah's mockery about the Spirit's departure from him.