1-kings 22:9
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten here Micaiah the son of Imlah.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten here Micaiah the son of Imlah.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Then the king of Israel sent for one of his unsexed servants and said, Go quickly and come back with Micaiah, the son of Imlah.
Webster's Revision
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.
World English Bible
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, "Quickly get Micaiah the son of Imlah."
English Revised Version (ERV)
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Clarke's 1-kings 22:9 Bible Commentary
The king of Israel called an officer - סריס saris, literally a eunuch; probably a foreigner, for it was not lawful to disgrace an Israelite by reducing him to such a state.
Barnes's 1-kings 22:9 Bible Commentary
An officer - More properly, as in the margin, "a eunuch." Eunuchs seem to have been first introduced among the Israelites by David (1 Chronicles 28:1 note). They were a natural accompaniment of the seraglio of Solomon. The present passage is the first which shows that, after the separation of the kingdom, the kings of Israel employed them (compare 2 Kings 8:6; 2 Kings 9:32).
Wesley's 1-kings 22:9 Bible Commentary
22:9 Micaiah - It seems, he had imprisoned him; for ver. 26 , he bids the officer carry him back, namely to the place where he wasbefore. Probably this was he that had reproved him, for lettingBen - hadad go: And for that, had lain in prison three years. But thisdid not make him less confident, or less faithful in delivering his message.
