Bible Commentary

Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver [it] into the hand of the king. 6. gathered the prophets together, about four hundred ] These … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:6”

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD today. 5. Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord ] The persuasion has gained from him a promise, but Jehoshaphat would still find out whether the proposed expedition has the sanction of Jehovah. It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:5”

And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramoth-gilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I [am] as thou [art], my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses. 4. I am as thou art] The marriage between the royal children would no doubt make Jehoshaphat more … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:4”

And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead [is] ours, and we [be] still, [and] take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria? 3. Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours ] The statement of Josephus ( Ant. viii. 15, 3) is very … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:3”

And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel. 2. Jehoshaphat came down to the king of Israel ] The writer speaks as though Jerusalem was still regarded as the capital-city of the whole nation. To leave it and go elsewhere was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:2”

And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel. Ch. 1Ki 22:1-12. Ahab resolves to recover Ramoth-gilead. Jehoshaphat joins him. Ahab’s prophets promise him victory (2Ch 18:1-11) 1. they continued three years without war ] This probably means after the defeat of Benhadad described in chapter 20. It must have been during this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:1”

Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: [but] in his son’s days will I bring the evil upon his house. 29. because he humbleth himself before me ] These words are left out by the LXX., as are also … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:29”

And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite,…. After he was gone from Ahab, and Ahab had been some time in this humble posture; the Targum calls it the word of prophecy, and so it was, as the next verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:28”

And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. 27. The LXX. gives for this verse ‘And when Ahab was pricked (in his heart) on account of this word (coming) from the presence of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:27”

And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all [things] as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. 26. he did very abominably ] Ahab himself cast aside the worship which his predecessors had inaugurated and followed, and followed Jezebel in her idolatry. according to all things … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:26”