John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 22:24
1Ki 22:24 But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee? Ver. 24. And smote Micaiah on the cheek. ] In a most disgraceful manner, and in such a presence. “ Nihil est audaeius illis Deprensis, iram atque animos a crimine sumunt. ” - Juvenal. Here "the prophet was a fool, the spiritual man mad." Hos 9:7 Which way went the Spirit of the Lord? ] Or, At what hour went, &c. Zedekiah would... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 22:23
1Ki 22:23 Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee. Ver. 23. Now, therefore, behold the Lord. ] He hath not only a permissive but an active providence in the just punishment of wicked persons; turning the devil loose upon them, and leaving them to their own hearts’ lusts. read more