1 Kings 22:25
1 Kings 22:25 in Multiple Translations
Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.”
And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
And Micaiah said, Truly, you will see on that day when you go into an inner room to keep yourself safe.
“You'll soon find out when you try and find some secret place to hide!” Micaiah replied.
And Michaiah saide, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt goe from chamber to chamber to hide thee.
And Micaiah saith, 'Lo, thou art seeing on that day, when thou goest in to the innermost chamber to be hidden.'
Micaiah said, “Behold, you will see on that day when you go into an inner room to hide yourself.”
And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
And Micheas said: Thou shalt see in the day when thou shalt go into a chamber within a chamber to hide thyself.
Micaiah replied, “You will find out for yourself which of us Yahweh’s Spirit has truly spoken to on the day when you go into a room of some house to hide from the Syrian troops!”
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Kings 22:25
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1 Kings 22:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר
מִיכָ֔יְהוּ
הִנְּ/ךָ֥
רֹאֶ֖ה
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
הַ/ה֑וּא
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
תָּבֹ֛א
חֶ֥דֶר
בְּ/חֶ֖דֶר
לְ/הֵחָבֵֽה
וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מִיכָ֔יְהוּ
Mîykâyᵉhûw
H4321
Micah
N-proper
הִנְּ/ךָ֥
hên
H2005
look!
Part | Suff
רֹאֶ֖ה
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הַ/ה֑וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Art | Pron
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
תָּבֹ֛א
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
חֶ֥דֶר
cheder
H2315
chamber
N-ms
בְּ/חֶ֖דֶר
cheder
H2315
chamber
Prep | N-ms
לְ/הֵחָבֵֽה
châbâh
H2247
to hide
Prep | V-Niphal-Inf-a
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 22:25
וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
מִיכָ֔יְהוּ
Mîykâyᵉhûw
H4321
"Micah"
N-proper
Micah means who is like God, the name of several Israelites, including a prophet who predicted King Ahab's defeat. It first appears in Judges 17:1 and is also found in 1 Kings 22:8. Micah is a significant figure in the Bible.
Definition: A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.17.1 Another spelling of mi.khah (מִיכָה "Micah" H4318) § Micah or Micaiah or Michaiah = "who is like God" 1) an Ephraimite during the period of the judges 2) son of Imlah and a prophet of Samaria who predicted the defeat and death of king Ahab of Israel 3) son of Gemariah in the time of Jeremiah
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: Micah, Micaiah, Michaiah. See also: 1 Kings 22:8; 2 Chronicles 18:7; Jeremiah 36:11.
הִנְּ/ךָ֥
hên
H2005
"look!"
Part | Suff
An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.
Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.
רֹאֶ֖ה
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/ה֑וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Art | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
תָּבֹ֛א
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
חֶ֥דֶר
cheder
H2315
"chamber"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a private room or chamber, often the innermost part of a building. It is used in the Bible to describe a private space, like a bedroom or a parlour. The KJV translates it as 'inner chamber'.
Definition: chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: ((bed) inner) chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, [phrase] south, [idiom] within. See also: Genesis 43:30; 2 Chronicles 18:24; Psalms 105:30.
בְּ/חֶ֖דֶר
cheder
H2315
"chamber"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a private room or chamber, often the innermost part of a building. It is used in the Bible to describe a private space, like a bedroom or a parlour. The KJV translates it as 'inner chamber'.
Definition: chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: ((bed) inner) chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, [phrase] south, [idiom] within. See also: Genesis 43:30; 2 Chronicles 18:24; Psalms 105:30.
לְ/הֵחָבֵֽה
châbâh
H2247
"to hide"
Prep | V-Niphal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to hide or withdraw, like when someone conceals themselves. It appears in the Bible when people hide from God or others. In the book of Genesis, Adam and Eve hid from God after disobeying Him.
Definition: 1) to withdraw, hide, hide oneself 1a) (Qal) to withdraw 1b) (Niphal) to hide oneself, remain hidden, withdraw
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: hide (self). See also: Joshua 2:16; 2 Kings 7:12; Isaiah 26:20.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 22:25
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- 1 Kings 22:25 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 22:25
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 22:25
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:25
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:25
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:25
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 22:25
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 22:25
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:25
- Sermons on 1 Kings 22:25
Context — Micaiah Prophesies against Ahab
23So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.”
24Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”
25Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.”
26And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son, 27and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Kings 20:30 | The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled to the city and hid in an inner room. |
| 2 | 2 Peter 2:1 | Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. |
| 3 | Revelation 19:20 | But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. |
| 4 | Amos 7:17 | Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, and your sons and daughters will fall by the sword. Your land will be divided by a measuring line, and you yourself will die on pagan soil. And Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’” |
| 5 | Numbers 31:8 | Among the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 29:21–22 | This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying to you lies in My name: “I will deliver them to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will kill them before your very eyes. Because of them, all the exiles of Judah who are in Babylon will use this curse: ‘May the LORD make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire!’ |
| 7 | Isaiah 9:14–16 | So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day. The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies. For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 28:16–17 | Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. You will die this year because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.’” And in the seventh month of that very year, the prophet Hananiah died. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 23:15 | Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says concerning the prophets: “I will feed them wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink, for from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has spread throughout the land.” |
| 10 | Jeremiah 29:32 | this is what the LORD says: ‘I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. He will have no one left among this people, nor will he see the good that I will bring to My people, declares the LORD, for he has preached rebellion against the LORD.’” |
1 Kings 22:25 Summary
[Micaiah's statement in 1 Kings 22:25 is a prophecy that Zedekiah will soon experience fear and shame, and will be forced to hide. This is a fulfillment of the Lord's warning in Deuteronomy 28:25, and a demonstration of the Lord's sovereignty over all things. As we reflect on this verse, we can learn to trust in the Lord's timing and plan, even when faced with opposition or criticism, and to respond with faith and confidence, as seen in Psalm 37:5-7.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Micaiah referring to when he says 'on that day when you go and hide in an inner room'?
Micaiah is likely referring to the future day when Zedekiah will be forced to hide in fear, possibly during the battle with the king of Aram, as prophesied in 1 Kings 22:29-36, and as warned by the Lord in Deuteronomy 28:25.
Why does Micaiah respond in such a cryptic manner to Zedekiah's question?
Micaiah's response is a prophetic statement that implies Zedekiah will soon experience fear and shame, as seen in Isaiah 2:10, and will be forced to hide, indicating that Micaiah's words are a judgment from the Lord.
Is Micaiah's statement a form of prophecy or just a clever retort?
Micaiah's statement is indeed a form of prophecy, as seen in 1 Kings 22:28, where the Lord says that the lying spirit will lead to the king's downfall, and in 2 Chronicles 18:22, where it is recorded that the lying spirit was sent to deceive Ahab.
What can we learn from Micaiah's response about how to handle opposition or criticism?
Micaiah's response teaches us to trust in the Lord's sovereignty and timing, as seen in Psalm 37:5-7, and to respond to opposition with faith and confidence in God's plan, rather than resorting to anger or defensiveness, as seen in 1 Peter 3:15-16.
Reflection Questions
- How can I, like Micaiah, trust in the Lord's sovereignty and timing when faced with opposition or criticism?
- What are some ways that I can respond to difficult situations with faith and confidence in God's plan, rather than resorting to fear or anger?
- In what ways can I apply Micaiah's example of standing firm in the face of adversity to my own life and circumstances?
- How can I discern when the Lord is speaking to me through His Word or through prophetic words, and when I am being deceived by a 'lying spirit'?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 22:25
And Micaiah said, behold, thou shalt see in the day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 22:25
And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:25
Out of a just fear and expectation of the deserved punishment of a false prophet, and of the great author and abettor of this pernicious war, and of Ahab’ s destruction.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:25
1 Kings 22:25 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.Ver. 25. When thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself,] viz., From the Syrians’ invading; or rather from Ahab’ s friends, who seeing him slain and the army routed, shall seek thee out to the slaughter for thy false prophecy.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:25
Verse 25. When thou shalt go into an inner chamber] It is probable that this refers to some Divine judgment which fell upon this deceiver. Hearing of the tragical result of the battle, he no doubt went into a secret place to hide himself from the resentment of Jezebel, and the Israelitish courtiers, and there it is probable he perished; but how, when, or where, is not mentioned.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 22:25
25. Behold, thou shalt see in [R.V. on] that day] The small change harmonizes this passage with 2 Chron. What Micaiah was to see and be convinced of was, that the spirit of God had passed away from him and gone to Micaiah. The events would bring proof with them. into an inner chamber] See note on 1 Kings 20:3 above. to hide thyself] When the news of the defeat came Samaria would be terrified, and such as expected the invader to come on, after his victory, would seek the securest places of concealment. The story tells us nothing of the events which followed Ahab’s death, but a man whose words, boastful now, were so belied in a few days would certainly desire to avoid being seen as much as might be.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 22:25
Micaiah addresses himself not so much to Zedekiah’s question, as to the main point which lies in dispute - which of them, namely, is a true prophet. “When the news, i.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:25
25. Go into an inner chamber — No account of Zedekiah’s subsequent history is recorded, but it has generally been, with much probability, supposed that when Ahab’s friends saw the fatal issue of this
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Thessalonians - Understanding the Mixture by Jacob Prasch | In this sermon, the speaker criticizes the use of motivational psychology in churches, referring to it as "pop psychology" and "masturbating as biblical doctrine." He specifically |
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