1 Kings 22:9
1 Kings 22:9 in Multiple Translations
So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Then the king of Israel sent for one of his unsexed servants and said, Go quickly and come back with Micaiah, the son of Imlah.
The king of Israel called over one of his officials and told him, “Bring me Micaiah, son of Imlah, right away.”
Then the King of Israel called an Eunuche, and sayde, Call quickely Michaiah the sonne of Imlah.
And the king of Israel calleth unto a certain eunuch, and saith, 'Hasten Micaiah son of Imlah.'
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, “Quickly get Micaiah the son of Imlah.”
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Then the king of Israel called an eunuch, and said to him: Make haste, and bring hither Micheas the son of Jemla.
So the king of Israel told one of his officers to summon Micaiah immediately.
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1 Kings 22:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּקְרָא֙
מֶ֣לֶךְ
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
אֶל
סָרִ֖יס
אֶחָ֑ד
וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר
מַהֲרָ֖/ה
מִיכָ֥יְהוּ
בֶן
יִמְלָֽה
וַ/יִּקְרָא֙
qârâʼ
H7121
to call
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מֶ֣לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
סָרִ֖יס
çârîyç
H5631
eunuch
N-ms
אֶחָ֑ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מַהֲרָ֖/ה
mâhar
H4116
to hasten
V-Piel-Impv-2ms | Suff
מִיכָ֥יְהוּ
Mîykâyᵉhûw
H4321
Micah
N-proper
בֶן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
יִמְלָֽה
Yimlâʼ
H3229
Imlah
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 22:9
וַ/יִּקְרָא֙
qârâʼ
H7121
"to call"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.
מֶ֣לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
סָרִ֖יס
çârîyç
H5631
"eunuch"
N-ms
A eunuch was a high-ranking official in a royal court, often in charge of the female apartments. This word is used in the Bible to describe important ministers of state. In the book of Acts, the Ethiopian eunuch was a prominent official who met Philip and became a Christian.
Definition: official, eunuch
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: chamberlain, eunuch, officer. Compare H7249 (רַב־סָרִיס). See also: Genesis 37:36; Esther 2:21; Isaiah 39:7.
אֶחָ֑ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
מַהֲרָ֖/ה
mâhar
H4116
"to hasten"
V-Piel-Impv-2ms | Suff
This word means to hurry or do something quickly, like when someone is in a rush. It can also mean to buy something by paying a price. The Bible uses it in Genesis.
Definition: 1)(Qal) to hasten 1a) (Niphal) to be hurried, be anxious 1a) hasty, precipitate, impetuous 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to hasten, make haste 1b2) hasten (used as adverb with another verb) 1b3) to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: be carried headlong, fearful, (cause to make, in, make) haste(-n, -ily), (be) hasty, (fetch, make ready) [idiom] quickly, rash, [idiom] shortly, (be so) [idiom] soon, make speed, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] straightway, [idiom] suddenly, swift. See also: Genesis 18:6; 1 Samuel 28:24; Psalms 16:4.
מִיכָ֥יְהוּ
Mîykâyᵉhûw
H4321
"Micah"
N-proper
Micah means who is like God, the name of several Israelites, including a prophet who predicted King Ahab's defeat. It first appears in Judges 17:1 and is also found in 1 Kings 22:8. Micah is a significant figure in the Bible.
Definition: A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.17.1 Another spelling of mi.khah (מִיכָה "Micah" H4318) § Micah or Micaiah or Michaiah = "who is like God" 1) an Ephraimite during the period of the judges 2) son of Imlah and a prophet of Samaria who predicted the defeat and death of king Ahab of Israel 3) son of Gemariah in the time of Jeremiah
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: Micah, Micaiah, Michaiah. See also: 1 Kings 22:8; 2 Chronicles 18:7; Jeremiah 36:11.
בֶן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יִמְלָֽה
Yimlâʼ
H3229
"Imlah"
N-proper
Imlah was an Israelite who lived during the Divided Monarchy period, first mentioned in 1 Kings 22:8. He was the father of the prophet Micaiah, and his name means 'whom God will fill up'.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.8; father of: Micaiah (H4321) § Imlah or Imla = "whom God will fill up" father of Michaiah the prophet
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Imla, Imlah. See also: 1 Kings 22:8; 2 Chronicles 18:7; 2 Chronicles 18:8.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 22:9
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- 1 Kings 22:9 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 22:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 22:9
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:9
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 22:9
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 22:9
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:9
- Sermons on 1 Kings 22:9
Context — Ahab and the False Prophets
7But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”
8The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
9So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”
10Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them. 11Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Kings 9:32 | He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him. |
| 2 | Isaiah 39:7 | And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” |
| 3 | 1 Kings 22:26–27 | 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.’” |
| 4 | Daniel 1:18 | Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar. |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 18:8 | So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.” |
1 Kings 22:9 Summary
[The king of Israel called for Micaiah son of Imlah, a true prophet of the LORD, despite not liking the messages he received from him. This shows that even when we don't like what we hear, we should still be willing to listen to the truth. As the Bible says in 2 Timothy 4:2, we should be willing to hear the truth, even if it is uncomfortable. By being open to hearing from God, we can gain wisdom and guidance, just like Jehoshaphat did in 1 Kings 22:7.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the king of Israel call for Micaiah son of Imlah despite hating him?
The king of Israel called for Micaiah because Jehoshaphat asked if there was still a prophet of the LORD they could inquire of, as seen in 1 Kings 22:7, and the king knew Micaiah was a true prophet, even if he did not like the messages he received from him.
What can we learn from the king's reluctance to hear from Micaiah?
The king's reluctance to hear from Micaiah teaches us that we should not avoid or despise the truth, even if it is uncomfortable, as the Bible says in 2 Timothy 4:2 to preach the word in season and out of season.
How does this verse relate to the concept of seeking wise counsel?
This verse shows the importance of seeking wise counsel, as Jehoshaphat did in 1 Kings 22:7, and being open to hearing the truth, even if it comes from an unexpected source, as the Bible says in Proverbs 11:14 that where there is no counsel, the people fall.
What character trait is demonstrated by the king's actions in this verse?
The king's actions demonstrate a mix of reluctance and obedience, as he is willing to call for Micaiah despite his personal feelings, showing a level of humility and willingness to follow the advice of others, as seen in the example of King David in 1 Samuel 30:6-8.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I am avoiding or despising the truth, and how can I be more open to hearing from God?
- How can I, like Jehoshaphat, seek wise counsel and be open to hearing the truth, even if it is uncomfortable?
- What are some ways I can demonstrate humility and a willingness to follow the advice of others, even if it goes against my personal desires?
- How can I balance my own desires and feelings with the need to seek and follow God's truth, as seen in Psalm 119:105?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 22:9
Then the king of Israel called an officer,.... An eunuch, as the word is sometimes used, one of pages: and said, hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah; who, as it seems from 1 Kings 22:26 was in
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 22:9
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:9
1 Kings 22:9 Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten [hither] Micaiah the son of Imlah.Ver. 9. Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.] This was not Micah, one of the small prophets, as we call them, but another, that lived a hundred and fifty years before him. Michajah, with "J" consonant, Drusius will have him called.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:9
Verse 9. The king of Israel called an officer] סריס saris, literally a eunuch; probably a foreigner, for it was not lawful to disgrace an Israelite by reducing him to such a state.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 22:9
9. Hasten hither] R.V. Fetch quickly. This is the rendering in Chronicles, and enables us to dispense with italics.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 22:9
An officer - More properly, as in the margin, “a eunuch.” Eunuchs seem to have been first introduced among the Israelites by David (1 Chronicles 28:1 note). They were a natural accompaniment of the seraglio of Solomon.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:9
9. An officer — ñøéñ, a eunuch; one who was in constant attendance on the king.
Sermons on 1 Kings 22:9
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Some More Particular Directions for Maintaining Continual Communion With God by Philip Doddridge | Philip Doddridge preaches about the importance of maintaining a devout, spiritual, and heavenly character in daily life, emphasizing the need for self-examination, prayer, and devo |