I saw; in the spirit, or in a vision. Upon the hills; upon the mountains of Gilead, nigh Ramoth; either where they lay encamped by Ahab's order, or to which they fled from the enemy, esteeming that the safest place. See Matthew 24:16. As sheep that have not a shepherd; as people who have lost their king. See Numbers 27:17 Isaiah 40:11, Isaiah 44:28 Ezekiel 34:23. Every man to his house in peace; discharged from the war; which was fulfilled, 1 Kings 22:36.
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1 Kings 22:17
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.