1 Kings 22:25

25 Then Micaiah said, "Behold, you [are about to] see on that day when you go {from room to room} to hide."

1 Kings 22:25 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 22:25

And Micaiah said, behold, thou shalt see in the day when thou
shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
] Who would either accompany Ahab to the battle, and, upon his being wounded, flee to the first place of secrecy for safety; or, upon the news of his defeat brought to Samaria, would betake himself to a private chamber for security, fearing the enemy would pursue to the very place; or else through fear of the populace, who would attribute the death of the king to the advice of him and the other prophets.

1 Kings 22:25 In-Context

23 So then, see that Yahweh has placed a false spirit in the mouth of all of these your prophets, and Yahweh has spoken disaster concerning you."

24 Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah came near and slapped Micaiah on the cheek and said, "When did the Spirit of Yahweh pass from me to speak with you?"

25 Then Micaiah said, "Behold, you [are about to] see on that day when you go {from room to room} to hide."

26 The king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the commander of the city and to Jehoash the son of the king;

27 and say, 'Thus says the king: "Put this [fellow in] the house of imprisonment and feed him reduced rations of food and water until I come in peace." '"

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "private room in private room"