דברי הימים ב, פרק י״ח, פסוק י״ז

When faced with an unfavorable message, a leader might try to attack the messenger rather than listen to the warning. In this moment, the king of Israel turns to Jehoshaphat with a calculated response designed to ruin the prophet's credibility. He reminds Jehoshaphat that he had already warned him about this exact behavior, noting that this particular prophet consistently predicts disaster for him.

The king's central argument is that this constant stream of bad news is not an authentic message from God. Instead, he claims that the prophet harbors a deep personal hatred toward him. By framing the situation this way, the king argues that the harsh words are driven entirely by personal bias and spite, rather than being a true divine revelation [מצודת דוד].