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1 Kings 22:36

22:35 And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot. increased: Heb. ascended midst: Heb. bosom
And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.

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A cry went throughout the army about the going down of the sun, saying, “Every man to his city, and every man to his country!”

And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.

And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country. ¶

22:37 So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria. was brought: Heb. came

What does 1 Kings 22:36 mean?

1 Kings 22:36 is a verse in the book of 1 Kings, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עָבַר (ʻâbar), רִנָּה (rinnâh), מַחֲנֶה (machăneh). It connects to 11 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
there
wentעָבַרʻâbar/aw-bar'/H5674to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
a
proclamationרִנָּהrinnâh/rin-naw'/H7440properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)
throughout
the
hostמַחֲנֶהmachăneh/makh-an-eh'/H4264an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts)
about
the
going
downבּוֹאbôwʼ/bo/H935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
of
the
sun,שֶׁמֶשׁshemesh/sheh'-mesh/H8121the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
saying,אָמַרʼâmar/aw-mar'/H559to say (used with great latitude)
Every
manאִישׁʼîysh/eesh/H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to
his
city,עִירʻîyr/eer/H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
and
every
manאִישׁʼîysh/eesh/H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to
his
own
country.אֶרֶץʼerets/eh'-rets/H776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

Commentary on 1 Kings 22:36

HENRY_FULL · 1 Kings 22:36
We left the prophet Elijah wrapt up in obscurity. It does not appear that either the increase of the provision or the raising of the child had caused him to be taken notice of at Zarephath, for then Ahab would have discovered him; he would rather do good than be known to do it. But in this chapter his appearance was as public as before his retirement was close; the days appointed for his concealment (which was part of the judgment upon Israel) being finished, he is now commanded to show himself to Ahab, and to expect rain upon the earth, ver. 1 . Pursuant to this order we have here, I. His interview with Obadiah, one of Ahab's servants, by whom he sends notice to Ahab of his coming, ver. 2-16 . II. His interview with Ahab himself, ver. 17-20 . III. His interview with all Israel upon Mount Carmel, in order to a public trial of titles between the Lord and Baal; a most distinguished solemnity it was, in which, 1. Baal and his prophets were confounded. 2. God and Elijah were honoured, ver. 21-39 . IV. The execution he did upon the prophets of Baal, ver. 40 . V. The return of the mercy of rain, at the word of Elijah, ver. 41-46 . It is a chapter in which are many things very observable. The Character of Obadiah; Elijah's Interv

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Deuteronomy 28:23

And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron.

Deuteronomy 28:24

The LORD shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed.

2 Kings 6:25

And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver.

Psalms 27:1

A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalms 51:4

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

Proverbs 28:1

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Jeremiah 14:2

Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.

Jeremiah 14:18

If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not. go about: or, make merchandise against a land, and men acknowledge it not

Joel 1:15

Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.

Hebrews 13:5

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:6

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Topics

Armies of Israel, theRamoth-GileadSyria

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 Kings 22:36.

Genesis 15:17

And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. a burning: Heb. a lamp of fire

Exodus 32:27

And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.

Genesis 15:12

And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

Genesis 2:23

And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Woman: Heb. Isha Man: Heb. Ish

Genesis 3:16

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. to thy: or, subject to thy husband

Genesis 32:10

I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands. I am not: Heb. I am less than all

Genesis 32:21

So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.

Genesis 32:31

And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.

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What does 1 Kings 22:36 say?

1 Kings 22:36 (King James Version) reads: "And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country."

Is 1 Kings 22:36 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Kings 22:36 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Kings.

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