Albert Barnes Commentary 1 Kings 22:24

Albert Barnes Commentary

1 Kings 22:24

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

1 Kings 22:24

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak unto thee?" — 1 Kings 22:24 (ASV)

Smote Micaiah on the cheek - Since Micaiah had been brought from prison (1 Kings 22:26), it is probable that his hands were bound.

The prophet, thus standing before the great ones of the earth, bound and helpless, bearing testimony to the truth, and for his testimony smitten on the face by an underling, whose blow he receives without either shame or anger, is a notable type of our Lord before Caiaphas suffering the same indignity.

Which way... - Zedekiah’s meaning may perhaps be expounded as follows:

“The Spirit of Yahweh certainly came to me and inspired me with the answer I gave. If He went to you afterward, as you say He did, perhaps you can tell us—since you pretend all the secrets of the invisible world are open to you—which way He took.”