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Imlah יִמְלָה
Imlah was the father of Micaiah, a prophet who spoke the truth to King Ahab of Israel, despite the king's displeasure.
Also called Imla.
Family
| Children | Micaiah |
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Where Imlah appears
1 Kings (2), 2 Chronicles (2)
Key verses
- 1 Kings 22:8 first mention — And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
- 1 Kings 22:9 — Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.
- 2 Chronicles 18:7 — And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
- 2 Chronicles 18:8 — And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.