SEV Biblia, Chapter 22:24
Entonces se acercó Sedequías hijo de Quenaana, e hirió a Micaías en la mejilla, diciendo: ¿Por dónde se fue de mí el espíritu del SEÑOR para hablarte a ti?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 22:24
Verse 24. Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me] This is an expression of as great insolence as the act was of brutal aggression. "Did the Spirit of the Lord, who rests solely upon me, condescend to inspire thee? Was it at this ear [where he smote him] that it entered, in order to hold communion with thee?" Josephus tells an idle rabbinical tale about this business, which is as unworthy of repetition as it is of credit. See his Antiq. of the Jews, book viii., c. 10.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 24. But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near , etc.] Stepped in haste and passion from the place where he was: and smote Micaiah on the cheek ; in contempt of him, and to show his indignation at what he said; this he did in open court, before two kings; one he believed would favour and screen him in this lawless action, and the other, out of his own jurisdiction, had not courage and presence of mind to resent it: and said, which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee? hereby boasting that he had the Spirit of the Lord, and was directed by him in what he said, and still remained with him, and could not possibly go to Micaiah, and suggest the very reverse; and therefore pertly asks him which way the spirit went, intimating that it was impossible he could steer a course contrary to himself.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 15-28 - The greatest kindness we can do to one that is going in a dangerou way, is, to tell him of his danger. To leave the hardened crimina without excuse, and to give a useful lesson to others, Micaiah relate his vision. This matter is represented after the manner of men: we ar not to imagine that God is ever put upon new counsels; or that he need to consult with angels, or any creature, about the methods he shoul take; or that he is the author of sin, or the cause of any man' telling or believing a lie. Micaiah returned not the blow of Zedekiah yet, since he boasted of the Spirit, as those commonly do that know least of the Holy Spirit's operations, the true prophet left him to be convinced of his error by the event. Those that will not have their mistakes set right in time, by the word of God, will be undeceived when it is too late, by the judgments of God. We should be ashamed of what we call trials, were we to consider what the servants of God have endured. Yet it will be well, if freedom from trouble prove not mor hurtful to us; we are more easily allured and bribed int unfaithfulness and conformity to the world, than driven to them.
Original Hebrew
ויגשׁ 5066 צדקיהו 6667 בן 1121 כנענה 3668 ויכה 5221 את 853 מיכיהו 4321 על 5921 הלחי 3895 ויאמר 559 אי 335 זה 2088 עבר 5674 רוח 7307 יהוה 3068 מאתי 853 לדבר 1696 אותך׃ 854
