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
In the biblical narrative, King Ahab of Israel had formed an alliance with King Jehoshaphat of Judah to fight against the Syrian forces, despite a prophet named Micaiah warning him that the battle would end in his death. Ahab ignored the divine warning and disguised himself in battle, but he was struck by an arrow and mortally wounded. As the fighting intensified, he remained propped up in his chariot to keep up appearances until evening, when he finally died from his injuries.
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