2 Chronicles 18:23
Arabic SVD 1865 Version (Smith and Van Dyke)
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, Zedekiah hits Micaiah on the cheek and challenges him, asking how the Spirit of the Lord could have spoken to him through Micaiah. This shows a conflict between prophets about the truth of God's message.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have two friends telling you different things about the same game. One friend tells you the rules, but the other hits you and says, 'How can you know the rules if I didn't tell you?' This verse is like that, but about God's message.
Historical Background
This passage comes from the Book of 2 Chronicles, written around 530 BC by a group of priests and scribes for the Jewish community. It recounts the history of the kings of Judah and Israel, and here, it describes a confrontation between prophets during the reign of King Ahab.
Living It Out Today
In a modern scenario, if a friend tells you the truth about a situation but someone else criticizes them instead of listening to what they say, remember that the truth often comes in unexpected ways and through unexpected people.