1 Kings 22:12 KJV

And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the king's hand.

Matthew Henry

  • Jehoshaphat makes a league with AhabThe same easiness of temper, which betrays some godly persons into friendship with the declared enemies of religion, renders it very dangerous to them. They...

Thompson Chains

Cross References

  • 1 Kings 22:6–15 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king. …
  • 1 Kings 22:32–36 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out. …
  • 2 Chronicles 35:22 Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.

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Kings of Israel & Judah

  • AhabKing of Israel · 918–897 BC

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Bible Dictionary

  • Ramoth-gileadHeights of Gilead, a city of refuge on the east of Jordan; called “Ramoth in Gilead” (Deut 4:43; Josh 20:8; Josh 21:38). Here Ahab, who...
  • LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And all the prophets וְכָל wĕkol Noun · masculine singular construct · with and הַנְּבִאִים hannĕbiʾîm נָבִיא Noun · masculine plural · with the
  • prophesied נִבְּאִים nibbĕʾîm נָבָא Verb · niphal active participle, masculine plural
  • so, saying כֵּן kēn Demonstrative לֵאמֹר lēʾmōr אָמַר Verb · qal infinitive construct · with preposition
  • Go up עֲלֵה ʿălê עָלָה Verb · qal imperative, second person masculine singular
  • to Ramothgilead רָמֹת rāmōt רָמֹת גִּלעָד Proper name גִּלְעָד gilʿād גִּלְעָד Proper name
  • and prosper וְהַצְלַח wĕhaṣlaḥ צָלַח Verb · hiphil imperative, second person masculine singular · with and
  • for the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
  • shall deliver וְנָתַן wĕnātan נָתַן Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • into the king's הַמֶּלֶךְ hammelek מֶלֶךְ Noun · masculine singular · with the
  • hand בְּיַד bĕyad יָד Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with preposition

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