מלכים א, פרק כ״ב, פסוק י״ב

A unified front of false prophets stands before the king, unanimously guaranteeing a military triumph. This overwhelming consensus of four hundred men sets the stage for a messenger's later warning to the prophet Micaiah. The messenger advises Micaiah to conform to the majority, understanding that a lone dissenting voice against such a massive, unified group will simply be dismissed and ignored [אלשיך].

The message delivered by these prophets reveals a distinct escalation in their confidence compared to their earlier declarations [מלבי״ם]. They no longer issue a vague call to battle, but rather pinpoint the exact destination of the campaign [מלבי״ם, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. To further cement their claim, they frame their prediction as if the military success has already occurred. By speaking of the victory as a completed action, they emphasize that the triumph is already sealed by divine decree. Finally, to grant their message absolute authority, they explicitly invoke the name of God, presenting their guarantee of success as an undeniable divine promise [מלבי״ם].