1 Kings 22:39

1 Kings 22:39 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
• New International Version (NIV)As for the other events of Ahab’s reign, including all he did, the palace he built and adorned with ivory, and the cities he fortified, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the rest of the acts of Ahab and all that he did, and the ivory house that he built and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, the ivory house which he built and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Context of 1 Kings 22:39

37So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him. 38And the chariot was washed at the pool of Samaria where the prostitutes bathed, and the dogs licked up Ahab’s blood, according to the word that the LORD had spoken. As for the rest of the acts of Ahab, along with all his accomplishments and the ivory palace and all the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? 40And Ahab rested with his fathers, and his son Ahaziah reigned in his place. 41In the fourth year of Ahab’s reign over Israel, Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah.

1 Kings 22:39 word by word

וְיֶתֶר֩ דִּבְרֵ֨י אַחְאָ֜ב וְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֗ה וּבֵ֤ית הַשֵּׁן֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּנָ֔ה וְכָל־הֶעָרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּנָ֑ה הֲלֽוֹא־הֵ֣ם כְּתוּבִ֗ים עַל־סֵ֛פֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י הַיָּמִ֖ים לְמַלְכֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

• As for the restיֶ֫תֶרyether · remainderH3499
• of the actsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: deedH1697
• of Ahabאַחְאָב'ach'âb 'echâb · AhabH256
• along with allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• his accomplishmentsאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• his accomplishmentsעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• and the ivoryשֵׁןshên · tooth: ivoryH8127
• palaceבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• ·בָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• the citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• theyהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
• notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• writtenכָּתַבkâthab · to writeH3789
• inעַל‛al · uponH5921
• the Bookסֵ֫פֶרsêpher siphrâh · scroll: bookH5612
• of the Chroniclesדָּבָרdâbâr · ChroniclesH1697
• of the Chroniclesיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of the Kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for 1 Kings 22:39

• 1 Kings 14:19As for the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he waged war and how he reigned, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
• 1 Kings 15:23Now the rest of the acts of Asa, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? In his old age, however, he became diseased in his feet.
• 1 Kings 16:5As for the rest of the acts of Baasha, along with his accomplishments and might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
• 1 Kings 10:18Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.
• Psalms 45:8All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
• Ezekiel 27:6Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.
• Amos 3:15I will tear down the winter house along with the summer house; the houses of ivory will also perish, and the great houses will come to an end,” declares the LORD.
• Amos 6:4You lie on beds inlaid with ivory, and lounge upon your couches. You dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 22:39

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 39Ivory house - A royal palace which he built in Samaria, decorated with ivory, and hence called the ivory house. Amos the prophet speaks against this luxury, Amos 3:15.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 39The ivory house - So called from the character of its ornamentation. Ivory was largely used in the ancient world as a covering of wood-work, and seems to have been applied, not only to furniture, but to the doors and walls of houses. Nothing is known of the cities built by Ahab; but the fact is important as indicating the general prosperity of the country in his time, and his own activity as a ruler. Prosperity, it is plain, may for a while co-exist with…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. 39-40Archaeologists have found Ahab's palace and a nearby pool at Samaria. The palace is described as ivory, likely due to its ivory-covered furniture and wall panels. The building's exterior, made of shiny white limestone, also gave it an ivory-like appearance.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 22:39

• Ivory

In the dictionaries

• Ahab
• Israel
• Forbear
• House
• Neither
• Nor
• Prophesy
• Venture
• Void
• Acts of Solomon

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