I Kings · Chapter 22 King James Version

I Kings 22:34

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The Scripture

(34) And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

Ahab and Jehoshaphat went to battle at Ramoth-gilead despite the prophet Micaiah's warning that Ahab would be deceived and killed, while four hundred false prophets promised victory. Ahab disguised himself but was struck by a random arrow and died, fulfilling Micaiah's and Elijah's earlier prophecies against him.

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