And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
A certain soldier shot an arrow randomly, and it struck the king of Israel in a gap between pieces of his armor. So the king said to his chariot driver, 'Turn around and get me out of the battle, because I've been wounded.'
This verse shows how a random arrow shot by an unknown soldier fatally wounded King Ahab, fulfilling God's judgment despite the king's attempts to disguise himself in battle.
📚 Historical Context
This happened during the battle at Ramoth Gilead, where King Ahab of Israel had disguised himself to avoid being targeted by enemy forces. Earlier in the chapter, the prophet Micaiah had warned Ahab that he would die in this battle, but Ahab ignored the warning and went to war anyway.
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