1 Kings 22:35

1 Kings 22:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot.
• New International Version (NIV)All day long the battle raged, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. The blood from his wound ran onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the battle continued that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Syrians, until at evening he died. And the blood of the wound flowed into the bottom of the chariot.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The battle increased that day; and the king was propped up in his chariot, facing the Syrians, and died at evening. The blood ran out from the wound onto the floor of the chariot.

Context of 1 Kings 22:35

33And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. 34However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!” The battle raged throughout that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. And the blood from his wound ran out onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died. 36As the sun was setting, the cry rang out in the army: “Every man to his own city, and every man to his own land!” 37So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him.

1 Kings 22:35 word by word

וַתַּעֲלֶ֤ה הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא וְהַמֶּ֗לֶךְ הָיָ֧ה מָעֳמָ֛ד בַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֖ה נֹ֣כַח אֲרָ֑ם וַיָּ֣מָת בָּעֶ֔רֶב וַיִּ֥צֶק דַּֽם־הַמַּכָּ֖ה אֶל־חֵ֥יק הָרָֽכֶב׃Read the interlinear

• The battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• ragedעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• throughout thatהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
• dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• and the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• wasהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• propped upעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• in his chariotמֶרְכָּבָהmerkâbâh · chariotH4818
• facingנֹ֫כַחnôkach · beforeH5227
• the Arameansאֲרָם'ărâm · SyriaH758
• And the bloodדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
• from his woundמַכָּהmakkâh makkeh · woundH4347
• ran outיָצַקyâtsaq · to pour: pourH3332
• ontoאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• the floorחֵיקchêyq chêq chôq · bosom: lapH2436
• of the chariotרֶ֫כֶבrekeb · chariotH7393
• and that eveningעֶ֫רֶב‛ereb · eveningH6153
• he diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191

Cross-references for 1 Kings 22:35

• 1 Kings 22:28But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”
• 1 Kings 20:42And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have let slip from your hand the man I had devoted to destruction, your life will be exchanged for his life, and your people for his people.’”

Commentaries on 1 Kings 22:35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35The king was stayed up - He did not wish his misfortune should be known, lest his troops should be discouraged.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35The battle increased - See the margin; i. e. the tide of battle rose higher. Compare Isaiah 8:7-8. The king was stayed up in his chariot - The king‘s wound made it impossible for him to remain standing without help; he therefore had himself supported in his chariot by attendants, in order that his soldiers might not lose heart, as they would be sure to do, if they knew of his peril. Ahab must not be denied the credit of right princely fortitude on this…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-40Verses 29-40 Ahab basely intended to betray Johoshaphat to danger, that he might secure himself. See what they get that join with wicked men. How can it be expected that he should be true to his friend, who has been false to his God! He had said in compliment to Ahab, I am as thou art, and now he was indeed taken for him. Those that associate with evil-doers, are in danger of sharing in their plagues. By Jehoshaphat's deliverance, God let him know, that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34-36An Aramean soldier's random shot fulfilled Micaiah's prophecy about Ahab's death. Ancient armor found in the Near East shows that the arrow likely hit a small unprotected spot between the breastplate and the lower armor's metal pieces. Although badly wounded, Ahab showed courage by staying upright in his chariot during the day's battle before ordering a retreat.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 29-3829-38. went up to Ramoth-gilead--The king of Israel, bent on this expedition, marched, accompanied by his ally, with all his forces to the siege; but on approaching the scene of action, his courage failed, and, hoping to evade the force of Micaiah's prophecy by a secret stratagem, he assumed the uniform of a subaltern, while he advised Jehoshaphat to fight in his royal attire. The Syrian king, with a view either to put the speediest end to the war, or…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 22:35

• Prophecy
• Ramoth-Gilead

In the dictionaries

• That Day
• Ahab
• Forbear
• Neither
• Nor
• Prophesy
• Ramothgilead
• Venture
• Void
• Captivity

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