KJV ORIGINAL
And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the king of Israel went home feeling troubled and angry, and he arrived in Samaria.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing us King Ahab returning home in a dark mood, weighed down by disappointment and frustration.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the story of King Ahab's victory over Ben-hadad of Syria, but Ahab had disobeyed God's command to kill Ben-hadad and instead made a treaty with him. A prophet had just confronted Ahab about his disobedience and pronounced God's judgment. Samaria was the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel and Ahab's royal residence.
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