And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.
The fighting became more intense that day. Even so, the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot to keep fighting against the Syrians until evening. Around sunset, he died.
The writer is describing how King Ahab died in battle, staying at his post despite being mortally wounded until the sun went down.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurs during the reign of Ahab, the king of Israel, who was notorious for his idolatry and disobedience to God, as detailed in the books of Kings and Chronicles. Ahab formed an alliance with Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, to fight against the Syrian forces at Ramoth-Gilead, despite a prophet's warning that the battle would end in disaster for him. In the midst of the conflict, Ahab was mortally wounded and held himself up in his chariot until evening, when he died as the sun set.
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