דברי הימים ב, פרק י״ח, פסוק ט״ו

A tense interaction unfolds as the king recognizes that the encouraging words he just heard from the prophet are not a genuine prophecy. Realizing this lack of authenticity, the king demands an end to the behavior. He reminds the prophet that he has made him swear to tell the truth many times, not merely once or twice [מצודת דוד].

The king's suspicion is triggered by a specific missing detail. The prophet failed to open his previous message with the traditional declaration that these were the words of God. This omission makes it completely clear that the message did not originate from God. As a result, the king is left wondering about the prophet's true intentions, unsure if the prophet is secretly mocking him or simply offering a personal blessing [מצודת דוד].

Frustrated by the uncertainty, the king issues a firm demand. He insists that the prophet stop offering empty words, false statements, or personal blessings. Instead, the prophet must deliver nothing but the absolute truth directly in the name of God [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].