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1 Kings 22

1 Kings 22:35

Ahab’s Defeat and Death · 1 Kings 22:29–40
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Translations

Modern
The battle raged throughout that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. And the blood from his wound ran out onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died.
Traditional
And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot.
Literal
And the battle increased that day, and the king was propped up in the chariot over against Aram. And he died in the evening, and the blood from the wound ran out onto the floor of the chariot.
Latin
Commissum est ergo prælium in die illa, et rex Israël stabat in curru suo contra Syros, et mortuus est vespere: fluebat autem sanguis plagæ in sinum currus,

Original

Hebrew
English
The battle raged throughout that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. And the blood from his wound ran out onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died.

Notes

1 Kings 22:34–36

An Aramean soldier's random shot fulfilled Micaiah's prophecy about Ahab's death. Ancient armor found in the Near East shows that the arrow likely hit a small unprotected spot between the breastplate and the lower armor's metal pieces. Although badly wounded, Ahab showed courage by staying upright in his chariot during the day's battle before ordering a retreat.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Arameans Jehoshaphat Jezebel

Parallels

2 Chronicles 18:28–34

Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Ahab (King) Ben-Hadad Gilead (Place) Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Jezebel Kings, Books of First and Second Naboth Ramoth-Gilead Syria, Syrians

Topics

Chariots: Kings Rode In, to Battle Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Death of Ahab Ramoth-Gilead: Besieged by Israel and Judah; Ahab Killed There Syria: The Israelites: Defeated By, and Ahab Slain The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person