New English Translation
1 Kings 22:47
47There was no king in Edom at this time; a governor ruled.
1 Kings 22:47 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
- New International Version (NIV)There was then no king in Edom; a provincial governor ruled.
- English Standard Version (ESV)There was no king in Edom; a deputy was king.
- New King James Version (NKJV)There was then no king in Edom, only a deputy of the king.
Context of 1 Kings 22:47
45The rest of the events of Jehoshaphat’s reign, including his successes and military exploits, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah. 46He removed from the land any male cultic prostitutes who had managed to survive the reign of his father Asa. There was no king in Edom at this time; a governor ruled. 48Jehoshaphat built a fleet of large merchant ships to travel to Ophir for gold, but they never made the voyage because they were shipwrecked in Ezion Geber. 49Then Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my sailors join yours in the fleet,” but Jehoshaphat refused.
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וּמֶ֥לֶךְ אֵ֛ין בֶּאֱד֖וֹם נִצָּ֥ב מֶֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Kings 22:47
- Genesis 25:23and the Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be separated from within you. One people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
- Genesis 27:40You will live by your sword but you will serve your brother. When you grow restless, you will tear off his yoke from your neck.”
- Genesis 36:31These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites:
- 2 Samuel 8:14He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.
- 2 Kings 3:9So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them.
- 2 Kings 8:20During his reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king.
- Psalms 108:9Moab is my wash basin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”
Commentaries on 1 Kings 22:47
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47There was no king in Edom - It is plain that the compiler of this book lived after the days of Jehoshaphat, in whose time the Edomites revolted; see 2 Kings 8:22. David had conquered the Edomites, and they continued to be governed by deputies, appointed by the kings of Judah, till they recovered their liberty, as above. This note is introduced by the writer to account for Jehoshaphat's building ships at Ezion-geber, which was in the territory of the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47In the time of Solomon, Hadad 1 Kings 11:14, according to the Septuagint, “reigned over Edom.” It appears by the present passage that the country had been again reduced either by Jehoshaphat, or by an earlier king, and was dependent on the kingdom of Judah, being governed by a “deputy” or viceroy, who, however, was allowed the royal title (compare 2 Kings 3:9, 2 Kings 3:12, 2 Kings 3:26). This government of dependencies by means of subject-kings was the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-50Verses 41-50 Jehoshaphat's reign appears to have been one of the best, both as to piety and prosperity. He pleased God, and God blessed him.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 47Edom not having a king might show that Edom relied on Judah during this period.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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