2 Chronicles 18:13

And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 18:7 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 18:7, the king explains why he hates Micaiah: he never prophesies good but only evil — setting up the pressure he faces here.

Numbers 22:35 records God commanding Balaam to speak only His word—the principle Micaiah upholds in his response.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:4, Paul says he speaks to please God, not man — the same motivation as Micaiah's 'what my God says, that I will speak.'

In Galatians 1:10, Paul asks if he seeks to please man or God — directly parallel to Micaiah refusing to please the king and speaking God's words.

In 2 Corinthians 2:17, Paul contrasts sincere speakers with peddlers of God's word — Micaiah exemplifies the sincere prophet who speaks God's truth.

Acts 20:27 Parallel

In Acts 20:27, Paul declares he did not shrink from declaring the whole counsel of God — the same faithfulness to proclaim all God says.

Micah 2:6 Parallel

In Micah 2:6, people tell the prophet 'Do not preach' — paralleling the pressure Micaiah faces, but he insists on speaking God's message.

Ezekiel 2:7 Parallel

In Ezekiel 2:7, the same commission appears: speak God's words whether they hear or refuse — echoing Micaiah's resolve to speak only what God says.

1 Kings 22:14 records the same event with Micaiah's identical words—the parallel account of this story.

Numbers 24:13 again has Balaam affirming he cannot go beyond God's command—identical to Micaiah's vow.

Numbers 23:26 repeats Balaam's statement that he must do all the LORD says—same as Micaiah's declaration.

Numbers 23:12 has Balaam insisting he must speak only what God puts in his mouth—directly paralleling Micaiah's resolve.

Numbers 22:18 shows Balaam declaring he cannot go beyond God's word—the very same commitment Micaiah makes here.

In Jeremiah 1:7, God commands the prophet to speak whatever He commands — same resolve as Micaiah's commitment to speak only God's word.

In Numbers 22:38, Balaam declares he can only speak the word God puts in his mouth — an almost identical statement to Micaiah's commitment.

Jeremiah 23:28 commands prophets to speak God's word faithfully—Micaiah exemplifies this by refusing to compromise.

Jeremiah 42:4 shows Jeremiah vowing to declare all God answers—a similar commitment to speak only God's word as Micaiah.