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1 Kings 22:34

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Kings 22:34

Verse 34 of 53

Scripture focus

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 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 22:34

Theological / Devotional

At a venture. Life’s greatest victories and its greatest defeats at times hang upon causes that seem small indeed. The Syrian bowman, drawing his bow at a venture, killed a king and won a battle. It is unlikely that the man who fired the arrow knew the result of his shot. Shots of venture are sometimes shots of destiny. But it is good to know that no arrow of fate can strike without the knowledge of Him who is overruling all.

Turn thine hand. The driver could turn the chariot, but he could not turn the hands on the clock of fate. Ahab’s last hour had come, and he knew that the prophecy of Micaiah was true.

By SdaBc