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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

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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

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 22:25

1Ki 22:25 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself. Ver. 25. When thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself, ] viz., From the Syrians’ invading; or rather from Ahab’s friends, who seeing him slain and the army routed, shall seek thee out to the slaughter for thy false prophecy. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 22:26

1Ki 22:26 And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son; Ver. 26. And the king of Israel said. ] In the heating of the king of Judah, who sat mute, and, loath to displease Ahab, had not a word to say for the good prophet. Ill company deadens one, casts a damp at least; "for the abundance of iniquity, the love of many shall wax cold." Take Micaiah, and carry him back. ] To prison, whence he was fetched likely; and... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 22:27

1Ki 22:27 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this [fellow] in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace. Ver. 27. Put this fellow in the prison. ] So Savanarola was served for his plain dealing with the Pope; but Mancinell much worse; who, for reproving Pope Alexander VI in a sermon at Rome, had first his hands cut off and then his tongue cut out; of which wound he died. a Livy b boasteth of the ancient Romans, that no nation had... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 22:28

1Ki 22:28 And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you. Ver. 28. If thou return all in peace. ] "The hope of unjust men perisheth": Pro 11:7 Etiam spes valentissima perit, as some render that text: Julian, for instance, when he went out to war against the Persians, breathing out threatenings against the Christians at his return, which was never. And that French king who promised to see with his eyes Anne du... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 22:29

1Ki 22:29 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead. Ver. 29. And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up. ] Strange, that being so fairly warned, he should yet go with Ahab: but he had passed his word to him, and was loath to shrink back. So the queen of Navarre, wanting a French wife for her son, would not hear such of her ministers as dissuaded it in regard of the diversity of religions; but went on with it, to the destruction of herself and three hundred... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 22:30

1Ki 22:30 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle. Ver. 30. I will disguise myself ] This he did, saith Josephus, that he might the more easily and surely elude the prophecy of Micaiah concerning his death, wherewith he was scared doubtless, though he seemed to slight it. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 22:31

1Ki 22:31 But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel. Ver. 31. But the king of Syria commanded. ] This Ahab might haply have some inkling of, and therefore go disguised. Benhadad also might hear - for kings have their corycaei, their spies, in all places - that Micaiah had foretold Ahab of his death in this expedition. Fight neither with small nor great, save only... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 22:32

1Ki 22:32 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it [is] the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out. Ver. 32. And Jehoshaphat cried out. ] To God for help, 2Ch 18:31 but in addition in such a manner, as the Syrians perceived it was not Ahab, perhaps because he cried out to Jehovah alone, contemnens minutulos illos deos, modo Iovam sibi propitium haberet. And now Jehoshaphat seeth to his... read more

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