1 Kings 22

1 Kings 22:8

I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD.

I have found the very original record of the book of the Law, which was left by Moses, and reserved in the Holy of Holies by the command of God.

1 Kings 22:14

Now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college.

Now she dwelt at Jerusalem, in the college which is set apart for the use and inhabitation of the prophets; as being, notwithstanding her sex, of great eminence in that profession. The Books of the CHRONICLES, consisting partly of genealogies, and partly of the same histories repeated, have afforded no use of this Paraphrase.

1 Kings 22:15

And he said, Go, and prosper.

What needest thou ask me this question? Thy prophets have sufficiently assured thee already: go up, as they have bidden thee: no doubt thou shalt prosper; thou hast their word for security.

1 Kings 22:17

And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd.

Then I must needs tell thee, that God hath revealed to me, that Israel shall in this war be put to flight, and stray like sheep, that have lost their shepherd: even so shall they be distressed in their wandering, having lost thee their king and master. XXII. 19, 20, 21. I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven, &c. And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And there came forth a spirit, and said, I will persuade him. It is certainly revealed to me, by an infallible vision from God, that he, in his just judgment, hath decreed to give power to an evil spirit to delude these thy four hundred prophets with lies, and to give thee over to be misled by their delusions, to thine own destruction: and this I do as surely know, as if I had seen the Lord sitting on his throne, and consulting upon the way and means of plaguing thee with these present seducements, and giving leave and commission to the evil spirit to work this mischief unto thee.

1 Kings 22:34

And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel, between the joints of the harness.

A certain man drew a bow, without any aim or intention of any special mark, but only roving, in common, at the army of Israel; and behold, the arrow was, by a Divine Providence, directed to strike the king of Israel, between the joints of his harness.