And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot.
The fighting grew more intense that day. The king was propped up in his chariot facing the Syrian army, and he died that evening. Blood from his wound flowed down into the bottom of the chariot.
This verse describes King Ahab's death in battle, showing how he courageously stayed in the fight even while mortally wounded, until he finally died at sunset.
📚 Historical Context
This describes the death of King Ahab of Israel during a battle against the Syrians at Ramoth-gilead around 853 BC. Despite a prophet's warning that he would die in this battle, Ahab had disguised himself and gone to fight anyway. The battle was part of ongoing conflicts between Israel and Syria over territorial control.
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