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1 Kings 22:36

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

As the sun was setting, a message was sent out through the entire army, saying, 'Every man should return to his city, and every man should go back to his own country.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing how King Ahab's army was disbanded and sent home after his death in battle, with each soldier returning to where they came from.

📚 Historical Context

This proclamation came after King Ahab of Israel was killed in battle against the Arameans at Ramoth-gilead, despite disguising himself to avoid fulfilling Micaiah's prophecy of his death. With their king dead, the Israelite army had no reason to continue fighting and needed to return home to their various cities and regions throughout the kingdom.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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