1 Kings 22:30-38

The Battle For Ramoth-gilead And The Death Of Ahab (1 Kings 22:30)

The prophetic author is not really interested in the details of the battle. His concern is with the failure of the subterfuge which sought to prevent the fulfilment of Micaiah's prophecy, and with the subsequent death of Ahab and his ‘ritual' disgracing. For while the king's body was no doubt being buried with all honours, as a hero of the battlefield, YHWH was revealing his true worth by arranging for his blood, his very life source, to be licked up by scavenger dogs and mingled with the dirt washed from common prostitutes. It was a picture of YHWH's view of him.

The description of the battle is split into two sections.

The Failure Of The Subterfuge To Prevent The Fulfilment Of Micaiah's Prophecy (1 Kings 22:30).

The Death Of Ahab And YHWH's Arrangements For The Disposal Of His Blood (1 Kings 22:35).