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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The king of Israel then ordered, &#8220Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon the ruler of the city and to Joash the king&#8217s son<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Arrest him!” the king of Israel ordered. “Take him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to my son Joash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said, “Seize Micaiah, and take him back to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah, and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, &#8220Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king&#8217s son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the commander of the city and to Joash the king’s son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Joash, the king’s son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel ordered, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Joash, the king’s son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel ordered, &#8220Take Micaiah and return him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Joash, the king&#8217s son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ahab shouted, "Arrest Micaiah! Take him to Prince Joash and Governor Amon of Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The king of Israel then said, "Send Micaiah back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Joash, the prince.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then King Ahab ordered one of his officers, "Arrest Micaiah and take him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Prince Joash. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel ordered, "Take Micaiah and place him in the custody of Amon, the city governor. Hand him over to Joash, the king's son. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Israel declared, ?Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king?s son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the city official and Joash the king's son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel says, “Take Micaiah, and turn him back to Amon head of the city, and to Joash son of the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king of Israel saith, 'Take Micaiah, and turn him back unto Amon head of the city, and unto Joash son of the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Israel will say, Take Micaiah and turn him back to Amon, chief of the city, and to Joash son of the king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said: Take Micheas, and let him abide with Ammon the governor of the city, and with Joas the son of Amalech. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said: “Take Micaiah, and let him dwell with Amon, the ruler of the city, and with Joash, the son of Amalech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king of Israel then said, “Seize Micaiah and take him back to Amon, prefect of the city, and to Joash, the king’s son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king of Israel then ordered, “Take Micaiah, and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, Take Micah and deliver him to Arnon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King of Israel said: “Take Mika and hand him to Amon the Governor of the city and to Yoash son of the King!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said: 'Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said, Take Michaias, and convey him away to Semer the keeper of the city;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/22-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=8969" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm">Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.” <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">And the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">declared,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: qaḥ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">“Take</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4321.htm" title="4321: mî·ḵā·yə·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Who is like Yah? three Isr. Or Mikayhuw; abbrev. For Miykayahuw; Mikajah, the name of three Israelites.">Micaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wa·hă·šî·ḇê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and return him</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/526.htm" title="526: ’ā·mōn (N-proper-ms) -- Masterworkman, three Isr. The same as 'amown; Amon, the name of three Israelites.">Amon</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śar- (N-msc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the governor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">of the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">and to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3101.htm" title="3101: yō·w·’āš (N-proper-ms) -- Joash. Or Yoash; a form of Yhow'ash; Joash, the name of six Israelites.">Joash</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son,</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-25.htm">2 Chronicles 18:25-26</a></span><br />And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son, / and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/38-6.htm">Jeremiah 38:6</a></span><br />So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/37-15.htm">Jeremiah 37:15-16</a></span><br />The officials were angry with Jeremiah, and they beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison. / So Jeremiah went into a cell in the dungeon and remained there a long time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-2.htm">Matthew 27:2</a></span><br />They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Mark 15:1</a></span><br />Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-1.htm">Luke 23:1</a></span><br />Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-28.htm">John 18:28</a></span><br />Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-3.htm">Acts 4:3</a></span><br />They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-18.htm">Acts 5:18</a></span><br />and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-4.htm">Acts 12:4</a></span><br />He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-23.htm">Acts 16:23-24</a></span><br />And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. / On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-24.htm">Acts 22:24</a></span><br />the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-23.htm">Acts 24:23</a></span><br />He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-16.htm">Acts 28:16</a></span><br />When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-20.htm">Genesis 39:20</a></span><br />So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;</p><p class="hdg">carry him back</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/22-9.htm">1 Kings 22:9</a></b></br> Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten <i>hither</i> Micaiah the son of Imlah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/21-14.htm">Amon</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-24.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-3.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-12.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-18.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/8-32.htm">Joash</a> <a href="/judges/8-32.htm">Jo'ash</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-15.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-25.htm">Micaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-25.htm">Micai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-12.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-7.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-6.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-17.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/21-18.htm">Amon</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-36.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-8.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-9.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-29.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-2.htm">Joash</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-19.htm">Jo'ash</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-27.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-28.htm">Micaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-28.htm">Micai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-31.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-22.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-13.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-32.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-1.htm">Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-37.htm">The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">Jehoshaphat's good reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">His acts</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-46.htm">Jehoram succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Ahaziah's evil reign</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And the king of Israel declared</b><br>This phrase refers to King Ahab, the ruler of the northern kingdom of Israel. Ahab is known for his idolatry and opposition to the prophets of Yahweh. His declaration here is a response to the prophet Micaiah, who has just delivered a prophecy unfavorable to Ahab's plans. This reflects Ahab's consistent pattern of rejecting God's messages through His prophets, as seen in his interactions with Elijah (1 Kings 18-19).<p><b>Take Micaiah</b><br>Micaiah is a prophet of Yahweh who is known for speaking the truth, regardless of the consequences. His role as a prophet is to convey God's messages, often in opposition to the desires of the king. This command to "take" him indicates that Micaiah is being seized or arrested, a common fate for prophets who delivered unwelcome messages (<a href="/jeremiah/20-2.htm">Jeremiah 20:2</a>).<p><b>and return him to Amon the governor of the city</b><br>Amon is identified as the governor of the city, likely Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom. This position would have been one of significant authority, responsible for maintaining order and executing the king's commands. The mention of returning Micaiah suggests that he was previously in custody or under surveillance, highlighting the tension between the prophetic and royal authorities.<p><b>and to Joash the king’s son</b><br>Joash, the king's son, is mentioned here, indicating his involvement in the administration or judicial processes of the kingdom. This may suggest a role in overseeing the imprisonment or punishment of those who opposed the king. The inclusion of Joash underscores the familial and dynastic elements of Ahab's rule, as well as the potential for future conflict within the royal family, as seen in the broader narrative of the kings of Israel and Judah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_israel.htm">King of Israel</a></b><br>Refers to King Ahab, who was the ruler of the northern kingdom of Israel. Known for his idolatry and opposition to the prophets of Yahweh.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/micaiah.htm">Micaiah</a></b><br>A prophet of Yahweh who was known for speaking the truth, even when it was unpopular or dangerous. He was imprisoned for prophesying against King Ahab.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/amon.htm">Amon</a></b><br>The governor of the city, likely responsible for maintaining order and executing the king's commands.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/joash_the_king's_son.htm">Joash the King’s Son</a></b><br>Possibly a royal official or a member of the king's family, tasked with overseeing Micaiah's imprisonment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a></b><br>The capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, where these events took place.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_truth-telling.htm">Courage in Truth-Telling</a></b><br>Micaiah's example teaches us the importance of standing firm in truth, even when it leads to personal suffering or opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_disobedience.htm">The Cost of Disobedience</a></b><br>Ahab's rejection of God's message through Micaiah ultimately led to his downfall, reminding us of the consequences of ignoring divine warnings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite human attempts to suppress the truth, God's purposes prevail. Micaiah's prophecy came true, demonstrating God's control over history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_over_popularity.htm">Faithfulness Over Popularity</a></b><br>Micaiah chose faithfulness to God over the favor of men, encouraging believers to prioritize divine approval over human acceptance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>This passage highlights the role of prophets as God's messengers, often called to deliver difficult truths to those in power.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_protoevangelium_of_james.htm">Who was Micaiah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_micaiah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Micaiah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_different_versions_of_paul's_conversion.htm">Why does Acts record different versions of Paul's conversion story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_leaders_want_to_kill_jeremiah.htm">In Jeremiah 38:4, why would seemingly devoted leaders seek to kill a prophet whom God had consistently used to speak truth? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">Joash the king's son, </span>of whom we know nothing hereafter, is apparently entrusted (like the seventy sons of <a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm" title="And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying,">2Kings 10:1</a>) to the charge of the governor of the city, perhaps in theory left in command of Samaria with him.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the king of Israel said, Take</span> [Sing. <span class="accented">Take thou</span>. This command was probably addressed to the eunuch mentioned in ver. 9] <span class="cmt_word">Micaiah and carry him back</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">make him return</span>. This shows clearly that he had come from prison] <span class="cmt_word">unto Amon the governor</span> [<span class="hebrew">שַׂר</span> <span class="accented">chief</span>; <span class="accented">same</span> word in <a href="/1_kings/4-2.htm">1 Kings 4:2</a>; <a href="/1_kings/11-24.htm">1 Kings 11:24</a>; <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">1 Kings 16:9</a>; <a href="/genesis/37-36.htm">Genesis 37:36</a>; <a href="/genesis/40-9.htm">Genesis 40:9, 22</a>, etc. The "chief of the city" is also mentioned <a href="/2_kings/23-8.htm">2 Kings 23:8</a>; cf. <a href="/nehemiah/11-9.htm">Nehemiah 11:9</a>] <span class="cmt_word">of the city</span> [who would naturally have charge of the town prison. Probably the prison was in his house. Cf. <a href="/genesis/40-3.htm">Genesis 40:3</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/37-20.htm">Jeremiah 37:20</a>], <span class="cmt_word">and to Joash the king's son.</span> [Thenius supposes that this prince had been entrusted to Amon for his military education, and refers to <a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm">2 Kings 10:1</a>. But in that case he would hardly have been mentioned as associated with him in the charge of so important a prisoner. Whoever Joash was, he was a man in authority. It is curious that we find another prophet, Jeremiah, put into the prison of Malchiah, the son of the king (A.V. <span class="accented">the son of Hammelech</span>; same expression as here), <a href="/jeremiah/38-6.htm">Jeremiah 38:6</a>; cf. 36:26. Some have seen in this designation a name of office, and Bahr thinks that "Joash was not probably a son of Ahab, but a prince of the blood." But when we remember what a number of sons Ahab had (<a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm">2 Kings 10:1</a>), no valid reason can be assigned why Joash should not have been one of them. He may have been billeted upon Amon, and yet associated with him in the government of the city.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/22-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">declared,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Take</span><br /><span class="heb">קַ֚ח</span> <span class="translit">(qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Micaiah</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיכָ֔יְהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(mî·ḵā·yə·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4321.htm">Strong's 4321: </a> </span><span class="str2">Micaiah -- 'Who is like Yah?' three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and return</span><br /><span class="heb">וַהֲשִׁיבֵ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wa·hă·šî·ḇê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Amon</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמֹ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_526.htm">Strong's 526: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amon -- 'masterworkman', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the governor</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׂר־</span> <span class="translit">(śar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the city</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעִ֑יר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and to</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joash</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹאָ֖שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·’āš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joash</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king’s</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/22-26.htm">1 Kings 22:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/22-26.htm">1 Kings 22:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/22-26.htm">1 Kings 22:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/22-26.htm">1 Kings 22:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/22-26.htm">1 Kings 22:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/22-26.htm">1 Kings 22:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/22-26.htm">1 Kings 22:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/22-26.htm">1 Kings 22:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/22-26.htm">1 Kings 22:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/22-26.htm">1 Kings 22:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/22-26.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 22:26 The king of Israel said Take Micaiah (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/22-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 22:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 22:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/22-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 22:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 22:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>