1 Kings 22:36

36 And there went the cry throughout the host at the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country!

1 Kings 22:36 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 22:36

And there went a proclamation throughout the host, about the
going down of the sun
Much about the time that Ahab died; and this proclamation by an herald might be made by his order, as he was dying, or by Jehoshaphat, when he understood he was dead:

saying, every man to his city, and every man to his own country;
the order was to cease fighting, and make the best of their way as fast as they could to their own homes, since their shepherd and master was dead, which fulfilled the vision of Micaiah, ( 1 Kings 22:17 ) . It seems to have been a drawn battle, at least there is no account of the advantage on either side.

1 Kings 22:36 In-Context

34 And a man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the fastenings and the corslet. And he said to his charioteer, Turn thy hand, and drive me out of the camp; for I am wounded.

35 And the battle increased that day; and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and he died at even; and the blood of the wound ran out into the hollow of the chariot.

36 And there went the cry throughout the host at the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country!

37 And the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.

38 And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked his blood, where the harlots bathed: according to the word of Jehovah, which he had spoken.