Revised Webster's Bible
1 Kings 22:27
27And say, Thus saith the king, Put this man in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
1 Kings 22:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
- New International Version (NIV)and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison and give him nothing but bread and water until I return safely.’ ”
- English Standard Version (ESV)and say, 'Thus says the king, "Put this fellow in prison and feed him meager rations of bread and water, until I come in peace."'"
- New King James Version (NKJV)and say, ‘Thus says the king: “Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction, until I come in peace.” ’ ”
Context of 1 Kings 22:27
25And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself. 26And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son; And say, Thus saith the king, Put this man in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace. 28And Micaiah said, If thou shalt return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, each one of you. 29So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.
Read all of 1 Kings 221 Kings 22:27 word by word
וְאָמַרְתָּ֗ כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ שִׂ֥ימוּ אֶת־זֶ֖ה בֵּ֣ית הַכֶּ֑לֶא וְהַאֲכִילֻ֨הוּ לֶ֤חֶם לַ֙חַץ֙ וּמַ֣יִם לַ֔חַץ עַ֖ד בֹּאִ֥י בְשָׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear
- sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- Putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
- prisonבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- prisonכֶּ֫לֶאkele' · prisonH3608
- feedאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
- breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
- afflictionלַ֫חַץlachats · oppressionH3906
- waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
- comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
Cross-references for 1 Kings 22:27
- 2 Chronicles 16:10Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing . And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.
- 2 Chronicles 18:25Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;
- Jeremiah 20:2Then Pashur struck Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.
- Jeremiah 29:26The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.
- Jeremiah 37:15Therefore the princes were angry with Jeremiah, and beat him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.
- Jeremiah 38:6Then they took Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
- Lamentations 3:53They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me.
- Mark 6:17For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
- Luke 3:20Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
- Acts 5:18And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
- Acts 16:23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
- Acts 24:25And as he reasoned of righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
- Acts 26:10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them .
- Ephesians 3:1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
- Revelation 2:10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful to death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
- Deuteronomy 16:3Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread with it, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth from the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth from the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.
Commentaries on 1 Kings 22:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Feed him with bread of affliction - Deprive him of all the conveniences and comforts of life; treat him severely; just keep him alive, that he may see my triumph.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Feed him with bread of affliction - Micaiah is to be once more put in prison, but, in order to punish him for his uncomplying spirit, upon a poorer and scantier diet than he had been previously allowed. This is to continue until Ahab returns in peace. Ahab introduces this expression purposely, in order to show his entire disbelief of Micaiah‘s prophecy.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
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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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