1 Kings 22

1 Kings 22:1

THree yeares] after the agreement was made 1 Kings 2:1-46. 34.

1 Kings 22:2

Came down] having entred into alliance with him: 2 Kings 8:18.

1 Kings 22:3

Is ours] as well because it is within the bounds of the Land which the Lord did give his people; as also by covenants and agreements, 1 Kings 20:34.

1 Kings 22:5

Enquire] namely by some Prophet,

1 Kings 22:6

The Prophets] it is uncertain whether they were corrupt and flattering prophets, going under the name of Prophets of the true God: or whether they were those foure hundred prophets of the grove 1 Kings 18:19. which were not destroyed by Elias, who might here use the name of the true God, to please Iehoshapat, who notwithstanding knew them to bee false ones, or to cover their idolatry; as if the true God did reveale himselfe to them, although they served the Idol.

1 Kings 22:7

Besides] besides these false oes: or left, after the extermination of so many 1 Kings 18. 4. and 19. 10.

1 Kings 22:9

An officer] the Italian, an Eunuch, or courtier, or chamberlain.

1 Kings 22:11

Hornes] according to the custome of prophets, who did use such signes, to make a stronger impression in mens minds: see Isaiah 20:2 Ier. 27. 2 [with these] with the strength and power that God shall give thee, which is figured by these hornes.

1 Kings 22:14

VVill I speak] I will answer all questions as shall bee demanded of mee, according to the revelations I have had from God,

1 Kings 22:15

Goe] these words were spoken with some signe of scoffing and dissimulation, which Ahab perceived very well.

1 Kings 22:17

I saw] in a prophetick vision.

1 Kings 22:19

Therefore] seeing thou takest that which is fore told thee in evill part, as though I did invent it of mine own imagination, through hatred or malice, I will now open the vision to thee at large.

1 Kings 22:21

A spirit] namely an evill one, father of lies, was brought in, in this vision, as Iob 1. 6. though hee be banished out of heaven, where God dwelleth in glory with his Angles, and blessed spirits.

1 Kings 22:22

Thou shalt] I will suffer it, and not hinder thee, whereby thou shalt not misse, but shalt surely perswade: see Iob 12. 16. Ezec. 14. 9. 2. Thess. 2. 11.

1 Kings 22:23

Hath put] hee hath given the divell power to work in the hearts, and tongues of thy Prophets that they may deceive thee.

1 Kings 22:28

If thou] according to the proofe of true or false prophecies, set down Deuteronomy 18:22 [Hearken] I call you all to witnesse this my prediction.

1 Kings 22:32

Cryed out] namely upon God, to helpe him at his need, 2 Chronicles 18:31. but in such a manner as the Syrians knew that it was not Ahab.

1 Kings 22:34

At a venture] Heb. in his simplicity; looking no more after Ahab, than after any else. Others, with all his strength.

1 Kings 22:35

Stayed up] to keep together or bring together, againe the people.

1 Kings 22:39

Ivory] the walls being overlaid with such stuffe Amos 3:15.

1 Kings 22:42

Twenty and five] by 2 Kings 3:1. it appeareth that the eighteenth yeare of Iehoshaphat Joram King of Israel began to reigne. And by 2 Kings 1:17. that the eighteenth yeare ofIehoshaphat, was the second yeare of his sonne Ioram. And by 2 Kings 8:16. that this Ioram sonne of Iehoshaphat did not begin to reigne, but in the fifth yeare of the other Ioram King of Israel: whence wee must conclude that in these five and twenty yeares of the reigne of Iehoshaphat is comprehended all the time from his succession to the Kingdome, even to his death: whereof he reigned sixteen yeares alone, then hee joyned his sonne Ioram with him for seven yeares space: and at last put the whole government into his hands, disburthening himselfe of it, two yeares before his death.

1 Kings 22:43

The high places] as 1 Kings 15:14.

1 Kings 22:44

Made peace] which was noted for a grievous sin in Iehoshaphat 2. Chron. 19. 2.

1 Kings 22:47

A deputy] put in by the King of Iudah, atr that Edom was subdued by David, 2. Sam. 8. 14. Afterwards it had a King, but hee was feodatory: see upon 1 Kings 11:21. And at last it shaked the yoak quite off, 2 Kings 8:20. according to the prophecy Gen.7. 40.

1 Kings 22:48

Shipps] fitting to saile in the great Ocean sea: see 1 Kings 10:22.

1 Kings 22:49

Then said] after the first preparation was broken, Ahazia treated with Iehoshaphat concerning the renewing of 〈◊〉, but hee would not consent to it; God having already reproved him for keeping company with him at the first, 2 Chronicles 20:37.