1 Kings 22:5
“Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for Yahweh’s word.””
What does 1 Kings 22:5 mean?
Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, is asking his ally (the king of Israel) to seek God's guidance before they go into battle together. It's a simple but profound request: before making a major decision, ask God what he thinks. Jehoshaphat understood that human confidence and military strategy, while they matter, aren't enough on their own. There's wisdom in pausing to listen for God's direction, especially when the stakes are high. This moment shows what it looks like to genuinely prioritize God's word over our own plans or the momentum of the moment.