1 Kings 22:47

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 in Jehoshaphat’s reign, the extent of his power, and the wars he waged are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah. 46He banished from the land the rest of the male and female shrine prostitutes, who still continued their practices from the days of his father, Asa. (There was no king in Edom at that time, only a deputy.) 48Jehoshaphat also built a fleet of trading ships to sail to Ophir for gold. But the ships never set sail, for they met with disaster in their home port of Ezion-geber. 49At one time Ahaziah son of Ahab had proposed to Jehoshaphat, “Let my men sail with your men in the ships.” But Jehoshaphat refused the request.

1 Kings 22:47 word by word

וּמֶ֥לֶךְ אֵ֛ין בֶּאֱד֖וֹם נִצָּ֥ב מֶֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• then no kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• in Edomאֱדוֹם'ĕdôm 'ĕdôm · EdomH123
• a deputyנָצַבnâtsab · to standH5324

Cross-references for 1 Kings 22:47

• Genesis 25:23And the Lord told her, “The sons in your womb will become two nations. From the very beginning, the two nations will be rivals. One nation will be stronger than the other; and your older son will serve your younger son.”
• Genesis 27:40You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother. But when you decide to break free, you will shake his yoke from your neck.”
• Genesis 36:31These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites:
• 2 Samuel 8:14He placed army garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. In fact, the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
• 2 Kings 3:9The king of Edom and his troops joined them, and all three armies traveled along a roundabout route through the wilderness for seven days. But there was no water for the men or their animals.
• 2 Kings 8:20During Jehoram’s reign, the Edomites revolted against Judah and crowned their own king.
• Psalms 108:9But Moab, my washbasin, will become my servant, and I will wipe my feet on Edom and 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

Topics related to 1 Kings 22:47

• Deputy
• Edomites
• Regency

In the dictionaries

• Edom
• Ahab
• Deputy
• Forbear
• Neither
• Nor
• Prophesy
• Venture
• Void
• Amaziah

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