... > Bible > Old Testament > division of the Kingdom, and story of Israel, the Northern Kingdom > story of the kingdom and kings of Israel (part I) > story of Ahab, son of Omri, king of Israel > third war against Syria and death of Ahab (1 Kings 22:1-40) > about four hundred prophets are called in: they all predict victory to King Jehosaphat and King Ahab, who are seated on their thrones in their royal robes outside the gate of Samaria; the prophet Zedekiah exhibits some iron horns > when Micaiah appears before King Ahab he predicts a disaster; Zedekiah in anger slaps Micaiah's face