Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
1 Kings 22:1
CHAPTER XXII
Jehoshaphat King of Judah, and Ahab King of Israel, unite
against the Syrians, in order to recover Ramoth-gilead, 1-4.
They inquire of false prophets, who promise them success.
Micaiah, a true prophet, foretells the disasters of the war,
5-17.
A lying spirit in the mouths of Ahab's prophets persuades Ahab
to go up against Ramoth, 18-29.
The confederate armies are routed, and the king of Israel
slain, 30-36.
Death and burial of Ahab, 37-40.
Character of Jehoshaphat, 41-47.
He makes a fleet in order to go to Ophir for gold, which is
wrecked at Ezion-geber, 48.
His death, 49.
He is succeeded by his son Jehoram, 50.
Ahaziah succeeds his father Ahab, and reigns wickedly, 51, 52.
NOTES ON CHAP. XXII
Verse 1 Kings 22:1. Three years without war] That is, from the time that Ahab made the covenant with Ben-hadad, mentioned 1 Kings 20:34. And probably in that treaty it was stipulated that Ramoth-gilead should be restored to Israel; which not being done, Ahab formed a confederacy with Judah, and determined to take it by force.