1 Kings 22:34
Context22:34 Now an archer shot an arrow at random, 1 and it struck the king of Israel between the plates of his armor. The king 2 ordered his charioteer, “Turn around and take me from the battle line, 3 because I’m wounded.”
1 Kings 22:2
Context22:2 In the third year King Jehoshaphat of Judah came down to visit 4 the king of Israel.
1 Kings 8:29
Context8:29 Night and day may you watch over this temple, the place where you promised you would live. 5 May you answer your servant’s prayer for this place. 6
[22:34] 1 tn Heb “now a man drew a bow in his innocence” (i.e., with no specific target in mind, or at least without realizing his target was the king of Israel).
[22:34] 2 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the king) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[22:2] 4 tn The word “visit” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
[8:29] 5 tn Heb “so your eyes might be open toward this house night and day, toward the place about which you said, ‘My name will be there.’”
[8:29] 6 tn Heb “by listening to the prayer which your servant is praying concerning this place.”