36 And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.
36 As the sun was setting, a cry spread through the army: "Every man to his town. Every man to his land!"
36 And about sunset a cry went through the army, "Every man to his city, and every man to his country!"
36 As the sun went down, shouts reverberated through the ranks, "Abandon camp! Head for home!
36 Then, as the sun was going down, a shout went throughout the army, saying, "Every man to his city, and every man to his own country!"
36 Just as the sun was setting, the cry ran through his troops: "We're done for! Run for your lives!"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 22:36
Commentary on 1 Kings 22:29-40
(Read 1 Kings 22:29-40)
Ahab basely intended to betray Johoshaphat to danger, that he might secure himself. See what they get that join with wicked men. How can it be expected that he should be true to his friend, who has been false to his God! He had said in compliment to Ahab, I am as thou art, and now he was indeed taken for him. Those that associate with evil-doers, are in danger of sharing in their plagues. By Jehoshaphat's deliverance, God let him know, that though he was displeased with him, yet he had not deserted him. God is a friend that will not fail us when other friends do. Let no man think to hide himself from God's judgment. God directed the arrow to hit Ahab; those cannot escape with life, whom God has doomed to death. Ahab lived long enough to see part of Micaiah's prophecy accomplished. He had time to feel himself die; with what horror must he have thought upon the wickedness he had committed!