1 Kings 22 · Verse 29

1 Kings 22:29

So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth–gilead.
1 Kings 22:29, King James Version

1 Kings 22:29 in other translations

BSBSo the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
WEBSo the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.
ASVSo the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
YLTAnd the king of Israel goeth up, and Jehoshaphat king of Judah, to Ramoth-Gilead.
DARBYAnd the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-Gilead.
BBESo the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, went up to Ramoth-gilead.
WebsterSo the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.

What does 1 Kings 22:29 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 22:29-38
29-38. went up to Ramoth-gilead--The king of Israel, bent on this expedition, marched, accompanied by his ally, with all his forces to the siege; but on approaching the scene of action, his courage failed, and, hoping to evade the force of Micaiah's prophecy by a secret stratagem, he assumed the uniform of a subaltern, while he advised Jehoshaphat to fight in his royal attire. The Syrian king, with a view either to put the speediest end to the war, or perhaps to wipe out the stain of his own humiliation (1Ki 20:31), had given special instructions to his generals to single out Ahab, and to take or kill him, as the author of the war. The officers at first directed their assault on Jehoshaphat, but, becoming aware of their mistake, desisted. Ahab was wounded by a random arrow, which, being probably poisoned, and the state of the weather increasing the virulence of the poison, he died at sunset. The corpse was conveyed to Samaria; and, as the chariot which brought it was being washed, in a pool near the city, from the blood that had profusely oozed from the wound, the dogs, in conformity with Elijah's prophecy, came and licked it [1Ki 21:19]. Ahab was succeeded by his son Ahaziah [1Ki 22:40].

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 22:29-40
Ahab basely intended to betray Johoshaphat to danger, that he might secure himself. See what they get that join with wicked men. How can it be expected that he should be true to his friend, who has been false to his God! He had said in compliment to Ahab, I am as thou art, and now he was indeed taken for him. Those that associate with evil-doers, are in danger of sharing in their plagues. By Jehoshaphat's deliverance, God let him know, that though he was displeased with him, yet he had not deserted him. God is a friend that will not fail us when other friends do. Let no man think to hide himself from God's judgment. God directed the arrow to hit Ahab; those cannot escape with life, whom God has doomed to death. Ahab lived long enough to see part of Micaiah's prophecy accomplished. He had time to feel himself die; with what horror must he have thought upon the wickedness he had committed!

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Kings 22:29 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.

וַיַּ֧עַלvai.Ya.'aland he went upH5927
מֶֽלֶךְ\־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
וְיהוֹשָׁפָ֥טv.iho.sha.Fatand JehoshaphatH3092
מֶֽלֶךְ\־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428
יְהוּדָ֖הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
רָמֹ֥תra.MotRamothH7418
גִּלְעָֽד\׃gil.'AdGileadH1568

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

Cross references for 1 Kings 22:29

  • 1 Kings 22:2-9

    And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel. And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria? And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramoth–gilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses. And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day. …

  • 2 Chronicles 18:28

    So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth–gilead.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2-9; 2Ch 18:28

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Context

  • 1 Kings 22:28

    And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the Lord hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.

  • 1 Kings 22:29

    So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth–gilead.

  • 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.

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1 Kings 22:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Subió pues el rey de Israel con Josaphat rey de Judá á Ramoth de Galaad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et le roi d’Israël monta, et Josaphat, roi de Juda, à Ramoth de Galaad.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und der König von Israel und Josaphat, der König von Juda, zogen hinauf nach Ramoth-Gilead.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ascendit itaque rex Israël, et Josaphat rex Juda, in Ramoth Galaad.