1 Kings 22:36
 1 Kings 22:36 
New International Version (©2011)
As the sun was setting, a cry spread through the army: "Every man to his town. Every man to his land!"

New Living Translation (©2007)
Just as the sun was setting, the cry ran through his troops: "We're done for! Run for your lives!"

English Standard Version (©2001)
And about sunset a cry went through the army, “Every man to his city, and every man to his country!”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then a cry passed throughout the army close to sunset, saying, "Every man to his city and every man to his country."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then the cry rang out in the army as the sun set, declaring: Each man to his own city, and each man to his own land!

International Standard Version (©2012)
As the day drew to a close, this order was circulated throughout the army telling the soldiers, "Everybody go back to his city and to his own land."

NET Bible (©2006)
As the sun was setting, a cry went through the camp, "Each one should return to his city and to his homeland."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
At sundown a cry went through the army, "Every man to his own city! Every man to his own property!"

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And there went a proclamation throughout the army about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the herald proclaimed through all the army before the sun set, saying: Let every man return to his own city, and to his own country.

Darby Bible Translation
And there went the cry throughout the host at the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country!

English Revised Version
And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.

Webster's Bible Translation
And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the setting of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.

World English Bible
A cry went throughout the army about the going down of the sun, saying, "Every man to his city, and every man to his country!"

Young's Literal Translation
and he causeth the cry to pass over through the camp, at the going in of the sun, saying, 'Each unto his city, and each unto his land.'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

22:29-40 Ahab basely intended to betray Johoshaphat to danger, that he might secure himself. See what they get that join with wicked men. How can it be expected that he should be true to his friend, who has been false to his God! He had said in compliment to Ahab, I am as thou art, and now he was indeed taken for him. Those that associate with evil-doers, are in danger of sharing in their plagues. By Jehoshaphat's deliverance, God let him know, that though he was displeased with him, yet he had not deserted him. God is a friend that will not fail us when other friends do. Let no man think to hide himself from God's judgment. God directed the arrow to hit Ahab; those cannot escape with life, whom God has doomed to death. Ahab lived long enough to see part of Micaiah's prophecy accomplished. He had time to feel himself die; with what horror must he have thought upon the wickedness he had committed!


Pulpit Commentary

Verse 36. - And there went a proclamation throughout the host [Heb. And the shouting passed over in the camp. Gesenius will have it that רִנָּה must mean a "joyful cry," and would see the cause of joy in the cessation of hostilities and the permission to return home] about the going down of the sun [According to the chronicler (1 Kings 18:34), it was at sunset that the king died. It seems natural, therefore, to connect this shout with his death. But the approach of night would of itself put an end to the battle. It does not appear that Israel had been utterly defeated, or had suffered great loss. But "they had no master"], saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country [or land].


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And there went a proclamation throughout the host, about the going down of the sun,.... Much about the time that Ahab died; and this proclamation by an herald might be made by his order, as he was dying, or by Jehoshaphat, when he understood he was dead:

saying, every man to his city, and every man to his own country; the order was to cease fighting, and make the best of their way as fast as they could to their own homes, since their shepherd and master was dead, which fulfilled the vision of Micaiah, 1 Kings 22:17. It seems to have been a drawn battle, at least there is no account of the advantage on either side.


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Ahab Killed at Ramoth Gilead
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 middle 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. …

1 Kings 22:35 All day long the battle raged, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. The blood from his wound ran onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died.
1 Kings 22:37 So the king died and was brought to Samaria, and they buried him there.
2 Kings 14:12 Judah was routed by Israel, and every man fled to his home.