1st Kings 22:6 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 actually agrees to pray, but he would do so on his own terms, because any mention of not my will but thy will would not be tolerated. When praying to God for guidance and direction in those critically important matters, who you pray with is important. There are some in our day who pray like if they are trying to bully God into blessing them, and like Ahab they may not want to hear Thy will be done. That is exactly how the four hundred false prophets prayed.
Note well, in their antics, that they leave no wiggle room for any other view. It’s what Ahab wants, or nothing else will do. When a Christian prays for guidance from The Lord, we should not have any preconceived answers that we are not willing to surrender, just in case The Lord may disagree. Answers from The Lord, for guidance in any matter usually comes in three sizes: Yes, No, or Wait.
Thus, if you do not have definite directions from The Lord to move forward, or decline, you should wait even if Ahab may try to pressure you into a hasty decision. The problem with Ahab’s type of prayer is that it has predetermined answers from yes men, who are on his pay roll, and therefore, they would not be of the same mind and heart as the one who will pray with a humble spirit, waiting and watching at God’s doors for answers and direction.
1st Kings 22: 11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the Lord, with these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!