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Zedekiah, Son of Chenaanah

Zedekiah, Son of Chenaanah

Ring-leader of Ahab's 400 court prophets who forged theatrical horns of iron to promise easy victory at Ramoth-gilead and struck the true prophet Micaiah on the cheek.

Testament OT
Historical Era The Divided Kingdom
Featured In Season 14
Key Passage 1 Kings 22:11, 24–25
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Hebrew: Tzidkiyahu — ironically 'Yahweh Is My Righteousness'
1 Kings 22:11
Zedekiah had impressive iron props and a 400-man majority, while Micaiah had only the bare word of the LORD — proving props and applause never substitute for truth.
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To dramatize his false prophecy before King Ahab and King Jehoshaphat at the gate of Samaria, Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made for himself horns of iron and shouted, 'Thus says the LORD, "With these you shall push the Syrians until they are destroyed"' (1 Kings 22:11). When Micaiah exposed the lying spirit in the court prophets' mouths, Zedekiah stepped up and struck Micaiah on the cheek asking, 'How did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you?' — to which Micaiah replied, 'Behold, you shall see on that day when you go into an inner chamber to hide yourself' (1 Kings 22:24–25).

How Students Search & Remember Zedekiah, Son of Chenaanah:
“false prophet who made horns of iron for king ahab”“struck micaiah on the cheek in 1 kings 22:24”“zedekiah son of chenaanah”
ESV Scripture Index:
1 Kings 22:11, 24–252 Chronicles 18:10, 23–24
Season 14 • Episode 4 Main Character 1 Kings 22
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The Guided Arrow — The Guided Arrow

Role in Storytime: False prophet who wears theatrical iron horns to promise Ahab victory and strikes Micaiah on the cheek.

Micaiah reveals Heaven's throne room; Ahab disguises himself, yet an arrow drawn at random finds the joint in his armor.

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The Guided Arrow (1 Kings 22)
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Hebrew • L’Tummo — “At Random / In Simplicity”
Innocently, without specific intention, casually, without calculated aim or design.
Hebrew • Debaqim — “Seams / Scale Attachments”
Joints, overlapping seams, the tiny flexible connections binding armor plates together.
Hebrew • Sod — “Council / Heavenly War Room”
An intimate circle, confidential council, heavenly assembly deliberating divine decrees.
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