1st Kings 22:26 And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son; 27 And say, Thus, saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
Our 4th, and final observation has to do with Ahab’s treatment of persons with whom he does not agree, because after the true servant of God tells the king the truth in the matter, he is incarcerated for doing so. Lesson: [4] Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with the bread of affliction. To go after persons you do not agree with, seeking revenge just because they may beg to differ, or to jail them, like many of the apostles were, is a mode of thought and action that never bodes well with the God-given freedom of choice.
If Ahab is averse to truth, he should at the very least respect the opinion of others, but to hold vendettas against Micaiah, just because he speaks the truth, is reminiscent of what has taken place throughout the ages, as devils go after those who live, and preach the truth. For instance, in the days just after Pentecost, the disciples were disbanded from preaching the truths that were needed at that time.
They were jailed and beaten on several occasions yet, true to their higher calling, they forged ahead, as having their mandate from God, not from men. In our day, where present truth for our generation is fast becoming an endangered species, there is the prospect before our preachers of having to present an unpopular message which is not in harmony with worlds views, or secular perspectives.
Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!