The battle raged all that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans. In the evening, just as the sun was setting, he died.
Parallel translations
- WEB The battle increased that day. However the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the evening; and at about sunset, he died.
- KJV And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.
- BSB The battle raged throughout that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. And at sunset he died.
- NKJV The battle increased that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Syrians until evening; and about the time of sunset he died.
- NASB The battle raged on that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot in front of the Arameans until the evening; and at sunset he died.
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Quick answer
Ahab is propped up to watch the battle but dies by sunset, exactly as foretold.
Overview
The wicked king's death fulfills Micaiah's prophecy to the letter, vindicating God's true word. His prolonged dying through the day only confirms the certainty of judgment. So ends the man who hated the truth, proving that God's word never fails.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Prov 13:21Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
- Prov 28:17A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.
- 2 Chr 18:19Yahweh said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ One spoke saying in this way, and another saying in that way.
- 2 Chr 18:16He said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. Yahweh said, ‘These have no master. Let them each return to his house in peace.’”
- Num 32:23“But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against Yahweh; and be sure your sin will find you out.
- 2 Chr 18:27Micaiah said, “If you return at all in peace, Yahweh has not spoken by me.” He said, “Listen, you people, all of you!”
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