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

Bible Comments

A.M. 3105. B.C. 899.

Ahab invites Jehoshaphat to join in recovering Ramoth-Gilead, 1 Kings 22:1-4. His false prophets promise him success, 1Ki 22:5, 1 Kings 22:6. He sends for Micaiah, 1 Kings 22:7-10. Further promises, 1 Kings 22:11; 1 Kings 22:12. Micaiah's uprightness and prediction, 1 Kings 22:13-23. He is abused and imprisoned, 1 Kings 22:24-28. An account of the battle, wherein Ahab is slain, 1 Kings 22:29-40. The good reign of Jehoshaphat, 1 Kings 22:41-50. The wicked reign of Ahaziah, 1 Kings 22:51-53.