2 Chronicles 18:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 18:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 18:21 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD said, Thou shalt entice..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 18:21 — KJV
“And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.”
— 2 Chronicles 18:21 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 18:21 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 18:21
“And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 18:21: lying, spirit, mouth
“Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 18:21: lying, spirit, mouth
“That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 18:21: mouth, lord, shalt
“And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver. afflict: or, humble”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 18:21: lord, entice, prevail
“And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 18:21: lord, shalt, also
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