1 Kings 22:24

24 Then 1Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "2How * did the Spirit of the LORD pass from me to speak to you?"

1 Kings 22:24 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 22:24

But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near
Stepped in haste and passion from the place where he was:

and smote Micaiah on the cheek;
in contempt of him, and to show his indignation at what he said; this he did in open court, before two kings; one he believed would favour and screen him in this lawless action, and the other, out of his own jurisdiction, had not courage and presence of mind to resent it:

and said, which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto
thee?
hereby boasting that he had the Spirit of the Lord, and was directed by him in what he said, and still remained with him, and could not possibly go to Micaiah, and suggest the very reverse; and therefore pertly asks him which way the spirit went, intimating that it was impossible he could steer a course contrary to himself.

1 Kings 22:24 In-Context

22 "The LORD said to him, 'How?' And he said, 'I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Then He said, 'You are to entice him and also prevail. Go and do so.'
23 "Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and the LORD has proclaimed disaster against you."
24 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "How did the Spirit of the LORD pass from me to speak to you?"
25 Micaiah said, "Behold, you shall see on that day when you enter an inner room to hide yourself."
26 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;

Cross References 2

  • 1. 1 Kings 22:11; Matthew 5:39; Acts 23:2, 3
  • 2. 2 Chronicles 18:23
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