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1 Kings 22:27
27and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this man in prison, and feed him sparingly with the bread and water until I return safely.” ’ ”
1 Kings 22:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
- New International Version (NIV)and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison and give him nothing but bread and water until I return safely.’ ”
- English Standard Version (ESV)and say, 'Thus says the king, "Put this fellow in prison and feed him meager rations of bread and water, until I come in peace."'"
- New King James Version (NKJV)and say, ‘Thus says the king: “Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction, until I come in peace.” ’ ”
Context of 1 Kings 22:27
25Micaiah said, “Behold, you shall see on that day [of the king’s defeat] when you enter an inner room [looking for a place] to hide yourself.” 26Then the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Joash, the king’s son, and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this man in prison, and feed him sparingly with the bread and water until I return safely.” ’ ” 28Micaiah said, “If you indeed return safely, the Lord has not spoken by me.” Then he said, “Listen, all you people.” 29So [Ahab] the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
Read all of 1 Kings 221 Kings 22:27 word by word
וְאָמַרְתָּ֗ כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ שִׂ֥ימוּ אֶת־זֶ֖ה בֵּ֣ית הַכֶּ֑לֶא וְהַאֲכִילֻ֨הוּ לֶ֤חֶם לַ֙חַץ֙ וּמַ֣יִם לַ֔חַץ עַ֖ד בֹּאִ֥י בְשָׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- Putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
- in the prisonכֶּ֫לֶאkele' · prisonH3608
- in the prisonבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- and feedאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
- him with breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
- of afflictionלַ֫חַץlachats · oppressionH3906
- and with waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
- until I comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- in peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
Cross-references for 1 Kings 22:27
- 2 Chronicles 16:10Then Asa was angry with the seer and put him in prison [in the stocks], for he was enraged with him because of this. And at the same time Asa oppressed some of the people.
- 2 Chronicles 18:25Then the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,
- Jeremiah 20:2Then Pashhur beat Jeremiah the prophet and put him in the stocks that were at the upper Benjamin Gate by the house of the Lord.
- Jeremiah 29:26“The Lord has made you [Zephaniah] priest instead of Jehoiada the [deputy] priest, to be the overseer in the house of the Lord over every madman who prophesies, to put him in the stocks and in the iron collar,
- Jeremiah 37:15The princes were enraged with Jeremiah and beat him and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe—for they had made that the prison.
- Jeremiah 38:6So they took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern of Malchijah the king’s son, which was in the court of the guardhouse; and they let Jeremiah down [into the cistern] with ropes. Now there was no water in the cistern but only mud, and Jeremiah sank in the mud.
- Lamentations 3:53They silenced me in the pit And placed a stone over me.
- Mark 6:17For Herod himself had sent [guards] and had John arrested and shackled in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his [half-] brother Philip, because he (Herod) had married her.
- Luke 3:20he also added this to them all: he locked up John in prison.
- Acts 5:18They arrested the apostles and put them in a public jail.
- Acts 16:23After striking them many times [with the rods], they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely.
- Acts 24:25But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control [honorable behavior, personal integrity], and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I find [a convenient] time I will send for you.”
- Acts 26:10And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; I not only locked up many of the saints (God’s people) in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
- Ephesians 3:1For this reason [because I preach that you and believing Jews are joint heirs] I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—
- Revelation 2:10Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. Be aware that the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested [in your faith], and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful to the point of death [if you must die for your faith], and I will give you the crown [consisting] of life.
- Deuteronomy 16:3You shall not eat leavened bread with it; instead, for seven days you shall eat the Passover with unleavened bread, the bread of affliction (for you left the land of Egypt in haste); [do this] so that all the days of your life you may remember [thoughtfully] the day when you came out of the land of Egypt.
Commentaries on 1 Kings 22:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Feed him with bread of affliction - Deprive him of all the conveniences and comforts of life; treat him severely; just keep him alive, that he may see my triumph.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Feed him with bread of affliction - Micaiah is to be once more put in prison, but, in order to punish him for his uncomplying spirit, upon a poorer and scantier diet than he had been previously allowed. This is to continue until Ahab returns in peace. Ahab introduces this expression purposely, in order to show his entire disbelief of Micaiah‘s prophecy.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-28Verses 15-28 The 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 give a useful lesson to others, Micaiah related his vision. This matter is represented after the manner of men: we are not to imagine that God is ever put upon new counsels; or that he needs to consult with angels, or any creature, about the methods he should take; or that he is the…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-2826-28. Take Micaiah, ... Put this fellow in prison--Ahab, under the impulse of vehement resentment, remands the prophet until his return.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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