1 Kings 22:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

1 Kings 22:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 Ass...
1 Kings 22:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

spoken: in 1 Kings 22:17 .
1 Kings 22:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 355 SATAN’S STRATAGEM TO DECEIVE AHAB 1 Kings 22:19-23 . And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standi...
1 Kings 22:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. The Lord hath put a lying spirit - He hath permitted or...
1 Kings 22:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, &c.— The following passage must be considered as a lively and affecting parable. The prophets who came to Ahab were not the LORD'S prophets, but Ahab's....
1 Kings 22:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. No JFB commentary on...
1 Kings 22:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ahab and Micaiah. Ahab's Death at Ramoth-gllead. Reign of Jehoshaphat, King of Judah 1. Three years] probably calculated from the peace described in 1 Kings 20:34 .
1 Kings 22:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Lord... the Lord. — The emphatic repetition of the Name Jehovah hero is an implied answer to the insinuation of mere malice in 1 Kings 22:8 ; 1 Kings 22:18 .
1 Kings 22:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ALONE AGAINST THE WORLD 1 Kings 22:1-40 "I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied I have heard what the prophets said, who prophesied lies in...
1 Kings 22:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

What Jehovah Saith… That Will I Speak 1 Kings 22:13-28 Ramoth was one of the cities of refuge, situated across the Jordan. The false prophets spake as they knew would please the king and gain t...
1 Kings 22:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The final movement in the downfall of Ahab is here chronicled. Jehoshaphat visited Ahab, who suggested the alliance against the king of Syria. Jehoshaphat suggested an appeal to Jehovah. Ahab produce...
1 Kings 22:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(17) And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace. (18) And the...
1 Kings 22:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now therefore behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these thy prophets ,.... That is, suffered the lying spirit to suggest a lie to them, and sent them strong delusions to be...
1 Kings 22:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 n...
1 Kings 22:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put , &c. It is frequent in the Holy Scriptures to call that the Lord's doing which he only permits to be done; because he has the supreme direction of all t...
1 Kings 22:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

AHAB WARNED BUT DETERMINED (vs.1-28) Three years later the show of repentance on Ahab's part had worn off. There had been no war between Israel and Syria, but rather than leaving matters as they...
1 Kings 22:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Micaiah's Prediction. B. C. 897. 15 So he came to the king. And the king said unto him...
1 Kings 22:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
1 Kings 22:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ahab And Jehoshaphat Unite To Regain Ramoth-gilead For Israel And Ahab Learns From A Prophet Of YHWH That They Will Be Successful But That He Will Die In The Attempt ( 1 Kings 22:1-29 ). Ahab's li...
1 Kings 22:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE DEATH OF AHAB CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 22:2 . Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel —This visit is accounted for in Chronicles (chap. 1 Kings 18:1 )...
1 Kings 22:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Kings 22:23 This chapter gives us an insight into the meaning of that most awful and terrible word "temptation." And yet it is a most comforting chapter, for it shows us how God is longsuffering...
1 Kings 22:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 22:2 . Jehoshaphat had married his son Jehoram to Athaliah, daughter of Jezebel; probably from the idea that the connection would prevent internal war for the future: oh fatal mistake! 1...
1 Kings 22:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Jehoshaphat the King of Judah. Character of Jehoshaphat In Ahab we have an instance of a wicked man partially reclaimed, frequently arrested, but yet finally hardened in his iniquity. In Jehosh...
1 Kings 22:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE EXPEDITION OF AHAB AND JEHOSHAPHAT AGAINST HRAMOTH - GILEAD . THE DEATH OF AHAB . THE REIGNS OF JEHOSHAPHAT AND AHAZIAH . 1 Kings 22:1 And...
1 Kings 22:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Campaign against the Syrians
1 Kings 22:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 20:42 ; 1 Kings 21:19 ; 1 Kings 22:8-11 ; 2 Chronicles 25:16 ; Deuteronomy 2:30 ; Exodus 10:20 ; Exodus 4:21 ; Ezekiel 14:3-5 ; Ezekiel 14:9 ; Isaiah 3:11 ; Isaiah 44:20 ; Isaiah...

1 Kings 22:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 22:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 22:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Kings 22:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 22:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 22:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 22:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 22:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 22:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 22:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 22:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 22:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 22:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 22:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 22:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 22:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 22:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 22:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 22:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 22:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 22:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Kings 22:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 22:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 22:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 22:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 22:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge