Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 22:20

20 And the LORD said, Who shall perswade Ahab , that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.

This is not to be grosly understood, as if God did ask and take counsel from his Creatures, or were at a loss to find out an expedient to accomplish his own Will; did consider several ways, and then close with that which upon debate appeared to be best; all which, it is ridiculous to imagine concerning a God of perfect and infinite knowledge; but onely to bring down Divine things to our shallow capacities, and to express the various means which God hath to execute his own Designs.

Marginal references: Or, deceive.