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Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 22:1-40

1 Kings 22:1-Matthew : . Ahab’ s Attack on Ramoth-gilead and his Death.— The death of Ahab must have taken place before or during the year 854 B.C., when the battle of Qarqara was fought, and his name is mentioned in the Assyrian inscription (p. 69). The question is, did he take part in that battle as a vassal of Bir’ idri (Ben-hadad) before or after the war related in 20. In the latter case his death was probably later in 854 B.C. The chapter is a continuation of the latter case his 20, and... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 22:41-50

1 Kings 22:41-Philippians : . Reigns of Jehoshaphat of Judah and Ahaziah of Israel,— These reigns are related in the usual annalistic style. 1 Kings 22:47 , which says there was no king in Edom, is very obscure. It seems to imply that Jehoshaphat owned Edom, and ruled by his own nominee, but in 2 Kings 3 we read of a king of Edom. 1 Kings 22:48 . On Ophir and Ezion-geber, see 1 Kings 9:26; 1 Kings 9:28. The Chronicler ( 2 Chronicles 20:37) says that the ships were wrecked as a punishment for... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 22:29

Jehoshaphat, though a good man, yet was easily deceived in this matter; partly because Micaiah was a person unknown to him, and both he and the other prophets pretending to give their answer in the name of the Lord, it seemed hard to him to determine the controversy, which only the event could decide; and therefore it is no wonder if he was overborne by the vast disproportion of four hundred prophets to one, and by his relation, and obligation, and affection to Ahab: and partly because the war... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 22:30

I will disguise myself, i.e. put off my imperial habit, that the Syrians may not know me, and direct their main force against me; which they will assuredly endeavour, as knowing that this war proceedeth from me, and is likely to die with me; and then thou shalt see that this man is a false prophet, and I shall have the success which I desire and expect, notwithstanding all his presages. Thy robes; thy royal robes; which thou mayest do without any danger, because thou art not the object either... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 22:31

His thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots; and the men that fought from them, or with them, i.e. his whole army. Possibly the chariots and the whole army were distributed into thirty-two several parts, and each captain ruled those chariots and soldiers attending upon them, which fell to his share. Save only with the king of Israel: this he ordered either in policy, truly supposing this to be the best way to put an end to the war; or with design to take him prisoner, that... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 22:32

They turned aside; they drew their forces from their several quarters towards Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat cried out to the Lord for help, 2 Chronicles 18:31. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 22:33

When the captains perceived that it was not the king of Israel; which they easily perceived, either by the words uttered to God or them, or by the difference of his shape and countenance from that of Ahab, which probably many of them very well knew. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 22:34

At a venture, Heb. in simplicity, i.e. ignorantly, without care, or choice, or any design, or thought of reaching Ahab. Or, according to his perfection, i.e. with his perfect or utmost strength; which is mentioned as the reason why it pierced through the joints of his armour. Between the joints of the harness; where the several parts of his armour are joined together; which possibly were not then joined with so much art and closeness as now they are. Out of the host; out of the midst of the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 22:35

The battle increased, i.e. grew hot and violent. Was stayed up; was supported by cordials, or by his servants, that by his presence he might encourage his soldiers to fight more courageously, and that he might see the event of the battle. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 22:36

There went a proclamation; probably by Jehoshaphat’s order, with the consent of the chief captains of Israel; and possibly with the permission of the king of Syria, upon notice of Ahab’s death, which was the only thing at which he aimed, 1 Kings 22:31. Every man to his own country: the king is dead, and the battle ended; and therefore every man hath liberty to return to his own house and private occasions. read more

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