1 Kings 22:26 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 22:15-28

Here Micaiah does well, but, as is common, suffers ill for so doing. I. We are told how faithfully he delivered his message, as one that was more solicitous to please God than to humour either the great or the many. In three ways he delivers his message, and all displeasing to Ahab:? 1. He spoke as the rest of the prophets had spoken, but ironically: Go, and prosper, 1 Kgs. 22:15. Ahab put the same question to him that he had put to his own prophets (Shall we go, or shall we forbear?) seeming... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 22:26

And the king of Israel said ,.... To some of his officers: take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city : the chief magistrate under the king; a sort of sheriff, who had the care of malefactors, and of all committed to prison, from whom he was received by the messenger, and now sent back to him: and to Joash the king's son ; who might be over his household, as sometimes the king's son was, 2 Chronicles 26:21 or might be viceroy while the king was without the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 22:1-28

Crime brings its own punishment. I. THE WICKED RUSH UPON DESTRUCTION . 1 . Ahab provokes the war in which he himself will perish . The peace which had lasted so long might have continued. Every day it was prolonged was a day placed between him and death; and yet with his own hand he brings to an end the period of grace. How often are the calamities of the wicked invoked by themselves, and are the fruit of their own rashness! 2 . It came as the prompting of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 22:1-40

The Death of Ahab and the Defeat of Israel. This chapter is almost entirely occupied with an account of the death of Ahab, and of the circumstances which preceded and attended it. The earlier portion of the chapter, which contains the prophesyings of the false prophets and the vision of Micaiah, is only recorded because of its bearing on the death of the king, and the dispersion of his army. And the prominence accorded to Ahab's end only corresponds with the space assigned to his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 22:24-29

The Argument of Wickedness. The Bible is a book of texts because it is a book of types. It does not profess to give full histories, but refers to public records for these (see Joshua 10:13 ; 2 Samuel 1:18 ; 1 Kings 11:41 ; 1 Chronicles 9:1 ). Inspiration selects from histories typical or representative incidents to bring out the principles of the grace and truth of God. In the scene before us we have types of wickedness in Zedekiah and Ahab, the one ecclesiastical, the other civil,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 22:26

And the king of Israel said, Take [Sing. Take thou . This command was probably addressed to the eunuch mentioned in 1 Kings 22:9 ] Micaiah and carry him back [Heb. make him return . This shows clearly that he had come from prison] unto Amon the governor [ שַׂר chief ; same word in 1 Kings 4:2 ; 1 Kings 11:24 ; 1 Kings 16:9 ; Genesis 37:36 ; Genesis 40:9 , Genesis 40:22 , etc. The "chief of the city" is also mentioned 2 Kings 23:8 ; cf. Nehemiah 11:9 ] of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 22:26

Carry him back - literally, “cause him to return.” Micaiah had been in custody before, and was brought by Ahab’s messenger from his prison.The governor of the city - This is one out of several notices respecting what may be called the “constitution” of the Israelite kingdom. The king consulted on important matters a Council of elders 1 Kings 20:7-8. The general administration was carried on by means of the governors of provinces 1 Kings 20:14 and of cities 2 Kings 10:5. The governors of cities,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 22:26-27

1 Kings 22:26-27. Take Micaiah, and carry him back Namely, into prison, where, it seems, he was before shut up; for so the Lord’s prophets were treated by Ahab. Feed him with bread of affliction, &c. With very coarse and spare diet, whereby he may be only supported to endure his torment. Until I come in peace Until I return in triumph, which I doubt not I shall, in spite of all his malicious suggestions to the contrary; and then I shall call him to an account for all his lies and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 22:1-40

Ahab and Jehoshaphat (22:1-40)Three years after making his peace agreement with King Ben-hadad of Syria, Ahab broke it. He saw the chance to retake the border town of Ramoth-gilead, and persuaded Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, to help him (22:1-4). (Jehoshaphat had previously made an alliance with Ahab by having his son Jehoram marry Ahab’s daughter Athaliah; 2 Kings 8:16-18,2 Kings 8:25-26; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1.) The professional prophets in Ahab’s court were more concerned with... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 22:26

26-28. Take Micaiah, . . . Put this fellow in prison—Ahab, under the impulse of vehement resentment, remands the prophet until his return. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 22:15-28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 22:26

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 22:1-28

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 22:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 22:24-29

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 22:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 22:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 22:26-27

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 22:1-40

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 22:26

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