1 Kings 22:26

1 Kings 22:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;
• New International Version (NIV)The king of Israel then ordered, “Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon the ruler of the city and to Joash the king’s son
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the king of Israel said, "Seize Micaiah, and take him back to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son,
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah, and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son;

Context of 1 Kings 22:26

24Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him across the face. “Since when did the Spirit of the Lord leave me to speak to you?” he demanded. 25And Micaiah replied, “You will find out soon enough when you are trying to hide in some secret room!” “Arrest him!” the king of Israel ordered. “Take him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to my son Joash. 27Give them this order from the king: ‘Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I return safely from the battle!’” 28But Micaiah replied, “If you return safely, it will mean that the Lord has not spoken through me!” Then he added to those standing around, “Everyone mark my words!”

1 Kings 22:26 word by word

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל קַ֚ח אֶת־מִיכָ֔יְהוּ וַהֲשִׁיבֵ֖הוּ אֶל־אָמֹ֣ן שַׂר־הָעִ֑יר וְאֶל־יוֹאָ֖שׁ בֶּן־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• Micaiahמִיכָֽיְהוּmîykâyehû mikâyehû · MicaiahH4321
• and carry him backשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• unto Amonאָמוֹן'âmôn · AmonH526
• the governorשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• and to Joashיוֹאָשׁyô'âsh yô'âsh · JoashH3101
• sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121

Cross-references for 1 Kings 22:26

• 1 Kings 22:9So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Quick! Bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”

Commentaries on 1 Kings 22:26

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Carry him back - literally, “cause him to return.” Micaiah had been in custody before, and was brought by Ahab‘s messenger from his prison. The governor of the city - This is one out of several notices respecting what may be called the “constitution” of the Israelite kingdom. The king consulted on important matters a Council of elders 1 Kings 20:7-8. The general administration was carried on by means of the governors of provinces 1 Kings 20:14 and of…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

Topics related to 1 Kings 22:26

• Ahab
• Amon
• Armies
• Joash
• Micaiah
• Minister, Christian
• Persecution
• Reproof

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Joash
• Ahab
• Amon
• Captain
• Forbear
• Governor
• Jehoshaphat
• Micaiah
• Neither

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