Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king — Ahab consults about 400 prophets, who unanimously approve the campaign. The phrase shows professional prophets uniformly supporting the king's military ambitions—a red flag suggesting they tell the king what he wants to hear rather than God's truth.

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