But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”
Though Ahab continued under guilt and wrath, and the dominion of the lusts to which he had sold himself, yet, as a reward for his professions of repentance and humiliation, though the time drew near when he should descend into battle and perish, yet we have him blessed with a three years' peace (Kg1 22:1) and an honourable visit made him by Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Kg1 22:2.
Commenting on 1 Kings 22:1-14
And the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, sat each on his throne,.... In great state and majesty: having put on their robes; their royal robes, which they wore when they appeared in pomp and grandeur: in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; where courts of judicature were held, and there was an open void space for...
And Jehoshaphat said, [Is there] not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him? (g) Jehoshaphat did not acknowledge the false prophets to be God's ministers, but contemned them.