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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 22 - Introduction

Ahab, seduced by false prophets, is slain at Ramoth-gilead: the dogs lick up his blood. Jehoshaphat's good reign: he is succeeded by Jehoram, and Ahab by Ahaziah.

Before Christ 897.

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See also 1 Kings 22 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER FIFTEEN FAITHLESS KINGS AND FEARLESS PROPHETS 1 Kings 22:1 to 2 Kings 1:18 With the exception of only ten verses, this unit of the text is concerned about two faithless kingsfather and sonAh...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 age; (a-9) Lit. 'days.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXII. 1 Kings 22 is the continuation of 1 Kings 20 (which in the LXX. immediately precedes it) in record of the Syrian war, but in tone far grander and spiritually instructive, a fit catastrophe of th...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 22 This chapter relates, that after three years' peace with the king of Syria, Ahab was inclined to go to war with him, to take Ramothgilead out of his hands; and he drew in J...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3105. B.C. 899._ Ahab invites Jehoshaphat to join in recovering Ramoth-Gilead, 1 Kings 22:1. His false prophets promise him success, 1Ki 22:5, 1 Kings 22:6. He sends for Micaiah, 1 Kings 22:7....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Ahab seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slaine at Ramoth Gilead. 37 The dogges licke vp his blood, and Ahaziah succeedeth him. 41 Iehoshaphats good reigne, 45 his act...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Jehoshaphat makes a league with Ahab. (1-14) Micaiah predicts the death of Ahab. (15-28) Death of Ahab. (29-40) Jehoshaphat's good reign over Judah. (41-50) Ahaziah's evil reign over Israel. (51-53)...

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