1 Kings 22:34

“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.”

"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." - 1 Kings 22:34
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What does 1 Kings 22:34 mean?

1 Kings 22:34 (KJV) reads, "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." This verse comes from the…

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The Arrow of Chance: A Lesson in Sovereignty and Consequences

When we examine the story surrounding 1 Kings 22:34, we are drawn into a compelling narrative that speaks not only of the folly and pride in the lives of its characters but also of the indisputable providence of God amid chaos and conflict. The verse reads: "And a certain man…

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A Prayer of Protection and Divine Guidance

O Lord God of hosts, the Creator of all that is seen and unseen, we come before Your throne of grace with humble hearts, seeking Your divine wisdom and protection. We reflect upon the words of 1 Kings 22:34, where we read, "And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote…

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1 Kings 22:34 - "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."
1 Kings 4:34 - "And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom."
1 kings 22:19
1 Kings 8:22
1 Kings 22:47 - "There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king."
1 Kings 7:34 - "And there were four undersetters to the four corners of one base: and the undersetters were of the very base itself."
1 Kings 22:44 - "And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel."
1 Kings 1:34 - "And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon."
1 Kings 22:1 - "And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel."
1 Kings 1:22 - "¶ And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in."
1 Kings 13:34 - "And this thing became sin unto the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth."
1 Kings 22:37 - "¶ So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria."
1 Kings 15:34 - "And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin."
1 Kings 6:34 - "And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding."
1 Kings 18:34 - "And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time."
1 Kings 22:29 - "So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead."
1 Kings 22:45 - "Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 12:22 - "But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,"
"There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king." - 1 Kings 22:47
1 Kings 22:9 - "Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah."
1 Kings 8:34 - "Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers."
1 Kings 2:34 - "So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness."
1 Kings 22:2 - "And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel."
1 Kings 7:22 - "And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished."
1 Kings 22:39 - "Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 22:21 - "And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him."
1 Kings 22:7 - "And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?"
1 Kings 22:5 - "And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day."
1 Kings 22:41 - "¶ And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel."