1 Kings 22:37 · KJV

"So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria."

King James Version

Passage Context

³⁵And 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.

³⁶And 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.

³⁷So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.

³⁸And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake.

³⁹Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean for you to leave a legacy?

How do you want to be remembered by others?

When have you reflected on the impact of your life choices?

Life Application

legacy

Consider how your actions today will shape how you are remembered.

faith

Live in a way that reflects your values and beliefs for future generations.

People in This Verse

AhabOT

Ahab was the king of Israel known for his marriage to Jezebel and for leading Israel into idolatry. His reign was marked by conflict with the prophets of Yahweh.

First appearance: 1 Kings 16:30

Places in This Verse

Samaria(Sebastia, West Bank today)

The capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, significant for its political and religious history.

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