I will declare God’s wrath against his enemies.
(Joram and Prophet go.)
Ahab.
Stay, Jehu, yet. You heard Micaiah’s dream.
That was an evil omen for our war.
Jehu.
I do not think so. Why, what was the dream?
That there should seem to be no King to-day.
Was not that it? The meaning is apparent:
That you should wear disguise.
Ahab.
Ha! Well suggested.
Jehu.
It is a wise precaution at the least.
Some traitor may be plotting to destroy you,
Some Syrian assassin may be here.
So take Micaiah’s hint and wear no purple.