1 Kings 22 · Verse 10

1 Kings 22:10

And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
1 Kings 22:10, King James Version

1 Kings 22:10 in other translations

BSBDressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them.
WEBNow the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.
ASVNow the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.
YLTAnd the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah are sitting, each on his throne, clothed with garments, in a threshing-floor, at the opening of the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets are prophesying before them.
DARBYAnd the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, having put on their robes, sat each on his throne, in the open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
BBENow the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, were seated on their seats of authority, dressed in their robes, by the doorway into Samaria; and all the prophets were acting as prophets before them.
WebsterAnd the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

What does 1 Kings 22:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. a void place--literally, "a threshing-floor," formed at the gate of Samaria.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 22:1-14

The same easiness of temper, which betrays some godly persons into friendship with the declared enemies of religion, renders it very dangerous to them. They will be drawn to wink at and countenance such conduct and conversation as they ought to protest against with abhorrence. Whithersoever a good man goes, he ought to take his religion with him, and not be ashamed to own it when he is with those who have no regard…

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1 Kings 22:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּמֶ֣לֶךְu.Me.lekhand [the] king ofH4428
יִשְׂרָאֵ֡לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣טvi.ho.sha.Fatand JehoshaphatH3092
מֶֽלֶךְ\־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428
יְהוּדָ֡הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
יֹשְׁבִים֩yo.she.Vim[were] sittingH3427
אִ֨ישׁ'isheachH376
עַל\־'al-onH5921
כִּסְא֜וֹkis.'Othrone hisH3678
מְלֻבָּשִׁ֤יםme.lu.ba.ShimclothedH3847
בְּגָדִים֙be.ga.DimgarmentsH899
בְּגֹ֔רֶןbe.Go.renat [the] threshing floorH1637
פֶּ֖תַחPe.tach[the] entrance ofH6607
שַׁ֣עַרSha.'ar[the] gate ofH8179
שֹׁמְר֑וֹןsho.me.RonSamariaH8111
וְכָ֨ל\־ve.kholand allH3605
הַנְּבִיאִ֔יםha.ne.vi.'Imthe prophetsH5030
מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖יםmit.na.be.'Im[were] prophesyingH5012
לִפְנֵיהֶֽם\׃lif.nei.Hem<to> before themH6440

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Kings 22:10

  • Matthew 11:8

    But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

  • 1 Kings 22:30

    And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.

  • Ezekiel 13:1-9

    And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord God; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. …

  • Acts 12:21

    And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

  • Esther 5:1

    Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:9-11

    And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed. And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth–gilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

  • 1 Kings 18:29

    And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.

  • Esther 6:8-9

    Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head: And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

  • Jeremiah 27:14-16

    Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you. For I have not sent them, saith the Lord, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you. Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the Lord’s house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

  • 1 Kings 22:6

    Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

  • Acts 25:23

    And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.

  • Matthew 6:20

    But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
having put.
30; Es 5:1; 6:8,9; Mt 6:20; 11:8; Ac 12:21; 25:23
void place. Heb. floor. all the prophets.
18:29; 2Ch 18:9-11; Jer 27:14-16; Eze 13:1-9

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Context

  • 1 Kings 22:9

    Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.

  • 1 Kings 22:10

    And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

  • 1 Kings 22:11

    And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the Lord, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them.

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1 Kings 22:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y el rey de Israel y Josaphat rey de Judá estaban sentados cada uno en su silla, vestidos de sus ropas reales, en la plaza junto á la entrada de la puerta de Samaria; y todos los profetas profetizaban delante de ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et le roi d’Israël et Josaphat, roi de Juda, étaient assis chacun sur son trône, revêtus de leurs robes, sur une place ouverte, à l’entrée de la porte de Samarie; et tous les prophètes prophétisaient devant eux.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und der König von Israel und Josaphat, der König von Juda, saßen ein jeder auf seinem Throne, angetan mit königlichen Kleidern, auf einem freien Platze am Eingang des Tores von Samaria; und alle Propheten weissagten vor ihnen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Rex autem Israël, et Josaphat rex Juda, sedebant unusquisque in solio suo, vestiti cultu regio, in area juxta ostium portæ Samariæ: et universi prophetæ prophetabant in conspectu eorum.