At a venture - literally, as noted in the margin; that is, without any intent to kill the king.

Between the joints of the armor…

A certain man. —Josephus says, “a young man named Naaman.” (Compare to 2 Kings 5:1: “because by him the Lord had g…

And a certain man drew a bow at a venture
Not aiming at the king of Israel, or knowing whereabout he was. In the Tar…

Ahab basely intended to betray Jehoshaphat to danger, so that he might secure himself. See what those get who join with wicked men. How can one exp…