The Meaning of 1 Kings 22:39 Explained

1 Kings 22:39

KJV: Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

YLT: And the rest of the matters of Ahab, and all that he did, and the house of ivory that he built, and all the cities that he built, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Darby: And the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house that he built, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

ASV: Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

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What is the context of 1 Kings 22:39?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

What does 1 Kings 22:39 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Kings 22:29-40 - The Bow At A Venture Executes God's Sentence

The cup of Ahab's sins was full, and the arrow at a venture executed divine retribution. Had Micaiah not spoken, men would have attributed this apparently chance arrow to misfortune; now, however, it became invested with quite another significance. There is no such thing as chance in this world. The bird does not fall to the ground, the arrow does not find its way to the heart, without a superintending Providence. Whether you live or die, your life is under the immediate supervision of the Almighty. In the battlefield, not a single bullet can hit your beloved, apart from the permitting providence of God. All is under law.

Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand in the evil day. Take the shield of faith, as covering your whole being, lest the joints of the armor open to the fiery darts of your foe. Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation. Note the contrast in the end of these men. The one went to his own place; no disguise could avert his doom. The other seems to have returned to God, 1 Kings 22:32 and 2 Chronicles 18:31, and God gave him years of rest, victory, and prosperity, of which further details are given in 2 Chronicles 19:1-11; 2 Chronicles 20:1-37.

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 22:39 mean?

And the rest of the acts of Ahab and all that he did and house the ivory which he built the cities he built [are] not they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel

וְיֶתֶר֩ דִּבְרֵ֨י אַחְאָ֜ב וְכָל־ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֗ה וּבֵ֤ית הַשֵּׁן֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּנָ֔ה הֶעָרִ֖ים בָּנָ֑ה הֲלֽוֹא־ הֵ֣ם כְּתוּבִ֗ים עַל־ סֵ֛פֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י הַיָּמִ֖ים לְמַלְכֵ֥י ؟ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

וְיֶתֶר֩	And the rest
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: יֶתֶר Sense: .
דִּבְרֵ֨י	of the acts
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: דָּבָר Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
אַחְאָ֜ב	of Ahab
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אַחְאָב Sense: king of Israel, son of Omri, husband of Jezebel.
וְכָל־	and all
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר	that
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
עָשָׂ֗ה	he did
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
וּבֵ֤ית	and house
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בַּיִת Sense: house.
הַשֵּׁן֙	the ivory
Parse: Article, Noun, common singular Root: שֵׁן Sense: tooth, ivory.
בָּנָ֔ה	he built
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: בָּנָה Sense: to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue.
הֶעָרִ֖ים	the cities
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural Root: עִיר Sense: excitement, anguish.
בָּנָ֑ה	he built
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: בָּנָה Sense: to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue.
הֲלֽוֹא־	[are] not
Parse: Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no.
כְּתוּבִ֗ים	written
Parse: Verb, Qal, QalPassParticiple, masculine plural Root: כָּתַב Sense: to write, record, enrol.
סֵ֛פֶר	the book
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: סֵפֶר Sense: book.
הַיָּמִ֖ים	the chronicles
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
לְמַלְכֵ֥י	of the kings
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine plural construct Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
؟ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל	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.

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