1 Kings 22:20 KJV

And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.

Matthew Henry

  • Micaiah predicts the death of AhabThe greatest kindness we can do to one that is going in a dangerous way, is, to tell him of his danger. To leave the hardened criminal without excuse, and to...

Thompson Chains

  • EnticersSee the chain from Deuteronomy 13:6 · 4 links
  • AhabLink 8 of 10 · next 1 Kings 22:37

Cross References

  • Job 12:16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
  • Jeremiah 4:10 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
  • Ezekiel 14:9 And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.

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Topics

  • Ahab Closing history and death of
  • Alliances Jehoshaphat and Ahab
  • Armies Seeking counsel from God before battle
  • Israel, prophecies concerning Jehoshaphat joins Ahab against the king of Syria
  • Jehoshaphat Joins Ahab in an invasion of Ramoth-gilead

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • AhabKing of Israel · 918–897 BC

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Bible Dictionary

  • LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
  • AhabFather’s brother. (1.) The son of Omri, whom he succeeded as the seventh king of Israel. His history is recorded in 1 Kgs 16:1–34-22. His...
  • 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...

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
  • said וַיֹּאמֶר wayyōʾmer אָמַר Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • Who shall persuade מִי mî Interrogative יְפַתֶּה yĕpattê פָּתָה Verb · piel imperfect, third person masculine singular
  • Ahab אֶת ʾet Object marker אַחְאָב ʾaḥʾāb אַחְאָב Proper name
  • that he may go up וְיַעַל wĕyaʿal עָלָה Verb · qal jussive, third person masculine singular · with and
  • and fall וְיִפֹּל wĕyippōl נָפַל Verb · qal jussive, third person masculine singular · with and
  • at Ramothgilead בְּרָמֹת bĕrāmōt רָמֹת גִּלעָד Proper name · with preposition גִּלְעָד gilʿād גִּלְעָד Proper name
  • And one said וַיֹּאמֶר wayyōʾmer אָמַר Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • on this manner זֶה zê Pronoun בְּכֹה bĕkô כֹּה Adverb · with preposition וְזֶה wĕzê Pronoun · with and
  • and another said אֹמֵר ʾōmēr אָמַר Verb · qal active participle, masculine singular
  • on that manner בְּכֹה bĕkô כֹּה Adverb · with preposition

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