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1 Kings 22:36

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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.

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  1. 1 Kings 22:34

    And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.

  2. 1 Kings 22:35

    And 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.

  3. 1 Kings 22:37

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

  4. 1 Kings 22:38

    And 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.

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