God’s Word Translation
1 Kings 22:39
39Isn’t everything else about Ahab—everything he did, the ivory palace he built, and all the cities he fortified—written in the official records of the kings of Israel?
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
37When the king was dead, he was brought to Samaria to be buried. 38His chariot was washed at the pool of Samaria, where the prostitutes bathed. The dogs licked up his blood, as the Lord had predicted. Isn’t everything else about Ahab—everything he did, the ivory palace he built, and all the cities he fortified—written in the official records of the kings of Israel? 40Ahab lay down in death with his ancestors. His son Ahaziah succeeded him as king. 41Jehoshaphat, son of Asa, became king of Judah in Ahab’s fourth year as king of Israel.
Read all of 1 Kings 221 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Now the restיֶ֫תֶרyether · remainderH3499
- of the actsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: deedH1697
- of Ahabאַחְאָב'ach'âb 'echâb · AhabH256
- and all that he didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- and the ivoryשֵׁןshên · tooth: ivoryH8127
- houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- which he madeבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
- and all the citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- they not writtenכָּתַבkâthab · to writeH3789
- in the bookסֵ֫פֶרsêpher siphrâh · scroll: bookH5612
- of the chroniclesיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- of the chroniclesדָּבָרdâbâr · ChroniclesH1697
- of the kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
Cross-references for 1 Kings 22:39
- 1 Kings 14:19Everything else concerning Jeroboam, his wars, and his reign is written in the official records of the kings of Israel.
- 1 Kings 15:23Isn’t everything else about Asa—all his heroic acts, everything he did, and the cities he fortified—written in the official records of the kings of Judah? But when he was old, he had a foot disease.
- 1 Kings 16:5Isn’t everything else about Baasha—what he did and his heroic acts—written in the official records of the kings of Israel?
- 1 Kings 10:18The king also made a large ivory throne and covered it with fine gold.
- Psalms 45:8All your robes are ⌞fragrant⌟ with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From ivory palaces the music of stringed instruments delights you.
- Ezekiel 27:6They made your oars from oaks in Bashan. They made your deck from pine trees on the shores of Cyprus. It had ivory set in it.
- Amos 3:15I will tear down winter houses as well as summer houses. Houses ⌞decorated⌟ with ivory will be destroyed. Mansions will be demolished, declares the Lord.
- Amos 6:4How horrible it will be for those who sleep on ivory beds. They sprawl out on their couches and eat lambs from their flocks and calves from their stalls.
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
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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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