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1 Kings 22:1 open_in_new
three years. Probably reckoned from the peace of 1 Kings 20:34. During this time Jehoshaphat "strengthened himself against Israel" (2 Chronicles 17:1): not mentioned here because esoteric. See book comments for. Kings.
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1 Kings 22:2 open_in_new
came down. In every sense of the word; and this after 2 Chronicles 17:1. First was the matrimonial alliance (2 Chronicles 18:1), compare 2 Kings 8:18. and then the military alliance (1 Kings 22:4 and 2 Chronicles 18:3). No mention here of the former, which was the secret cause that led up to it. Both fatal. Compare the commercial alliance of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20:35-37, and the experience gained by Jehoshaphat in Ch. 1Ki 22:48, 1 Kings 22:49.
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1 Kings 22:3 open_in_new
And the king of Israel. Note the Figure of speech Anadiplosis (App-6) with 1 Kings 22:2.
Ramoth. One of the Cities of Refuge.
ours. Given by Jehovah. Therefore presumably. "good work" to take it. But "good works" are "prepared works" (Ephesians 2:10), and this was not so prepared. See 2 Chronicles 19:1; 2 Chronicles 19:2.
Syria. Probably taken in former war (1Ki 16:34, 1 Kings 16:20 1 Kings 16:43,) by Benhadad. from Omri, which his son Ben-hadad II agreed to restore.
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1 Kings 22:6 open_in_new
prophets: i.e. Ahab's false prophets.
for. and.
the Lord*. This is one of the 134 places where "Jehovah" was changed to "Adonai" by the Sopherim. See App-32.
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1 Kings 22:7 open_in_new
besides. Jehoshaphat uneasy, well knowing that Ahab's prophets were not the prophets of Jehovah.
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1 Kings 22:10 open_in_new
void place. level place, or threshing-floor.
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1 Kings 22:13 open_in_new
word. So to be read; but written "words". In some codices, with three early printed editions, Syriac, and Vulgate, it is both written and read "word". Compare 2 Chronicles 18:12.
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1 Kings 22:15 open_in_new
Go, and prosper. Figure of speech Eironeia. App-6. Doubtless repeating the words he had heard in verses: 1 Kings 22:6; 1 Kings 22:13.
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1 Kings 22:16 open_in_new
shall: or must.
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1 Kings 22:18 open_in_new
Did. not. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
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1 Kings 22:19 open_in_new
heaven. the heavens, as always.
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1 Kings 22:20 open_in_new
persuade. entice.
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1 Kings 22:21 open_in_new
a spirit. the spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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1 Kings 22:22 open_in_new
Thou shalt, &c. Illustrating 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12. Compare Ezekiel 14:9, "I have deceived". I have permitted it. This is quite in harmony with Proverbs 12:22. That refers to the sphere of God's grace. this to the sphere of His judgment. We are governed by His Word, not by His ways. Proverbs 12:22 refers to the world of men. This to the world of spirits,
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1 Kings 22:23 open_in_new
spoken: in 1 Kings 22:17.
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1 Kings 22:24 open_in_new
Which way. ? or, Which way then?
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1 Kings 22:27 open_in_new
Put this fellow, &c. One of the eleven rulers offended with God's servants for speaking the truth. See note on Exodus 10:28.
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1 Kings 22:28 open_in_new
People. peoples.
every one. all.
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1 Kings 22:30 open_in_new
I will. See note on 1 Kings 22:22. A feigned compliment. and piece of treachery.
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1 Kings 22:32 open_in_new
it. he.
cried out. See note on 2 Chronicles 18:31.
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1 Kings 22:34 open_in_new
at. venture. in his innocence, or to its full stretch.
harness. coat of mail.
Turn thine hand. This is Ahab's history; 2 Chronicles 18 is Jehoshaphat's. Hence nothing about Jehovah's help.
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1 Kings 22:35 open_in_new
was stayed up. stayed himself up, as in 2 Chronicles 18:34. Difference caused by pointing of the word ma'amid (here), and ma'amid in Chronicles. The only occurrence of this participle, compare 2 Chronicles 18:34.
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1 Kings 22:36 open_in_new
Every man. Supply Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6), "Let every man go".
every man. Omitted in some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate.
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1 Kings 22:40 open_in_new
slept with his fathers. See note on Deuteronomy 31:16.
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1 Kings 22:41 open_in_new
Jehoshaphat. Compare 2 Chronicles 17:1.
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1 Kings 22:43 open_in_new
And he walked. The 19th Seder begins here, and ends with 2 Kings 2:14. See note on p. 866.
offered. sacrificed. See App-43.
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1 Kings 22:46 open_in_new
sodomites. See note on 1 Kings 14:23; 1 Kings 14:24.
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1 Kings 22:47 open_in_new
no king. As later in 2 Kings 8:20.
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1 Kings 22:48 open_in_new
made ships, &c. This was subsequent to 2 Chronicles 20:36-37. Here Jehoshaphat made "Tharshish ships" to go to Ophir, and, profiting by the experience and warning of 2 Chronicles 20:37, refused the request of Aha-ziah, king of Israel. In 2 Chronicles 20:35 he had joined himself with Ahaziah to make (ordinary) ships to go to Tharshish, which was quite. different thing.
ships of Tharshish. Tharshish ships: i. e, large ocean-going ships.
Tharshish. See note on 1 Kings 10:22.
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1 Kings 22:50 open_in_new
buried: in further explanation of preceding clause.