Translations
Modern
And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,
Traditional
Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;
Literal
And the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash son of the king,
Latin
Præcepit autem rex Israël, dicens: Tollite Michæam, et ducite eum ad Amon principem civitatis, et ad Joas filium Amelech.
Original
Hebrew
English
And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,
Notes
Ahab shows defiance against the Lord by disrespecting Micaiah, the Lord's prophet.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Amon: Governor of Samaria during Ahab's reign Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joash: Son of King Ahab of Israel Micaiah: A prophet who foretold King Ahab's death
Glossary
Ahab (King) Amon (Person) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Joash Micaiah Ramoth-Gilead
Topics
Amon: Governor of the City of Samaria Joash: Son of Ahab, King of Israel Micaiah: A Prophet Who Reproved King Ahab Preaching: Impenitence Under of Ahab