Library Home>Boyd's Bible Dictionary>Boyd's Bible Dictionary: I>Imla (#109430)

Imla

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: I By: James P. Boyd

Listen to This Article

(full). Father of Micaiah (2 Chron. 18:7-8⁷And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may inquire 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. ⁸And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla. (2 Chronicles 18:7‑8)). Imlah (1 Kings 22:8-9⁸And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire 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. ⁹Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah. (1 Kings 22:8‑9)).

Click here to show subject links in the text for more information.

Previous Article

Boyd's Bible Dictionary: I

• Idol, Idolatry

• Imla