The Meaning of 1 Kings 22:10 Explained

1 Kings 22:10

KJV: 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.

YLT: And 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.

Darby: And 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.

ASV: Now 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.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 1 Kings 22:10?

MEANING: What does 1 Kings 22:10 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in 1 Kings 22:10 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in 1 Kings 22:10?

What is the context of 1 Kings 22:10?

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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.

What does 1 Kings 22:10 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Kings 22:1-12 - Entering Into A New Partnership

It seems strange that so good a man as the king of Judah should have entered into such an alliance. It began with the marriage of Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat, and Athaliah, Ahab's daughter; but it was a terrible descent from the high standing of a servant of Jehovah for Jehoshaphat to say to a practically heathen king: "I am as thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy horses." Partnerships like this, either in marriage or in business, are not only absolutely forbidden, but they are disastrous, in their ultimate outworking. "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers," 2 Corinthians 6:14.

Micaiah stands out in splendid contrast. His was the proud honor of being hated by Ahab, as was John the Baptist by Herod. But the prophet in his dungeon, with the bread and water of affliction, was a happier man by far than the king, though clad in royal robes and held in high respect. Is it not clear that Ahab, in his heart of hearts, feared this man of God? We shall see that he put off his royal robes and dressed in a common uniform, that he might evade the death that Micaiah predicted as his fate. Of course it did not avail. God cannot be evaded in that way. His purpose is irresistible.

1 Kings 22:1-53 - A Prosperous Nation

What a picture is here given of national contentment and prosperity! We can almost hear the gladsome voice of the myriad-peopled land, teeming with young life and laden with golden harvests. It was the summer of their national existence. The sacred scribe enumerates first the high officials of the court, then the daily provision of the king, his studies, and his fame. Abundant proof was yielded by all these circumstances to the manner in which God kept the pledges which had been made to David, his father.

Here is Solomon "in all his glory," but as we turn from him to the lowly Carpenter of Nazareth, who had nowhere to lay His head; who found His friends among the poor; and who ultimately laid down His life a ransom for many, we realize that, even apart from His divine nature, His was the nobler ideal and the richer existence. "A greater than Solomon is here." Who can measure His empire or resources? What tongue can recount His wisdom? Happy and safe are they that sit at His table, hear His words, and are joint-heirs with Him in His Kingdom! Romans 8:17. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Kings 22

¹ Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead
³⁷ The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him
⁴¹ Jehoshaphat's good reign
⁴⁵ His acts
⁴⁶ Jehoram succeeds him
⁵¹ Ahaziah's evil reign

What do the individual words in 1 Kings 22:10 mean?

And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne having put on [their] robes at a threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria and all the prophets prophesied before them

וּמֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט מֶֽלֶךְ־ יְהוּדָ֡ה יֹשְׁבִים֩ אִ֨ישׁ עַל־ כִּסְא֜וֹ מְלֻבָּשִׁ֤ים בְּגָדִים֙ בְּגֹ֔רֶן פֶּ֖תַח שַׁ֣עַר שֹׁמְר֑וֹן וְכָ֨ל־ הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖ים לִפְנֵיהֶֽם

וּמֶ֣לֶךְ	And the king
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל	of Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט	and Jehoshaphat
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהֹושָׁפָט Sense: son of king Asa and himself king of Judah for 25 years; one of the best, most pious, and prosperous kings of Judah.
מֶֽלֶךְ־	the king
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
יְהוּדָ֡ה	of Judah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהוּדָה Sense: the son of Jacob by Leah.
יֹשְׁבִים֩	sat
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural Root: יָשַׁב Sense: to dwell, remain, sit, abide.
אִ֨ישׁ	each
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אִישׁ Sense: man.
כִּסְא֜וֹ	his throne
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: כִּסֵּא Sense: seat (of honour), throne, seat, stool.
מְלֻבָּשִׁ֤ים	having put on
Parse: Verb, Pual, Participle, masculine plural Root: לָבַשׁ Sense: to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed.
בְּגָדִים֙	[their] robes
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: בֶּגֶד Sense: treachery, deceit.
בְּגֹ֔רֶן	at a threshing floor
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct Root: גֹּרֶן Sense: threshing-floor.
פֶּ֖תַח	at the entrance
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: פֶּתַח Sense: opening, doorway, entrance.
שַׁ֣עַר	of the gate
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: שַׁעַר Sense: gate.
שֹׁמְר֑וֹן	of Samaria
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: שֹׁמְרֹון Sense: the region of northern Palestine associated with the northern kingdom of the 0 tribes of Israel which split from the kingdom after the death of Solomon during the reign of his son Rehoboam and were ruled by Jeroboam.
וְכָ֨ל־	and all
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים	the prophets
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: נָבִיא Sense: spokesman, speaker, prophet.
מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖ים	prophesied
Parse: Verb, Hitpael, Participle, masculine plural Root: נָבָא Sense: to prophesy.
לִפְנֵיהֶֽם	before them
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine plural Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.

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