1 Kings 22:34

“And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, etc.] Not aiming at the king of Israel, or knowing whereabout he was. In the Targum on (<141833>2 Chronicles 18:33), this man is said to be Naaman, the general of the army of the king of Syria, and so Jarchi here; but though he did this in his simplicity, as the word signifies, without any intention to smite any particular person; yet God directed the arrow to the man he had marked for destruction, and neither his disguise, nor coat of mail, could secure from that: and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: of which the pieces of armour on him were joined together, the higher and lower parts of it, the breastplate, and what…”

“At a venture - literally, as in the margin, i. e. without intent to kill the king. Between the joints of the harness - literally, as in the margin. The “joints” were probably pieces of armor which attached the breast-plate to the helmet or to the greaves. The arrow entered between the breastplate and one of these “joints.” breastplates made of metal scales were common both in Egypt and Assyria. Turn thine hand - literally, “turn thy hands.” The driver of a chariot, both in Egypt and Assyria, held the reins with his two hands. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The joints - Where the several parts of his armour were joined together. The only place about him where this arrow of death could find entrance. No armour is proof against the darts of divine vengeance. Case the criminal in steel, and it is all one: he that made him, can make his sword approach him. And that which to us seems altogether casual, comes by the determinate counsel of God. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 22:37”

“22:34-36 An Aramean soldier’s random shot fulfilled Micaiah’s prophecy about Ahab’s death. Ancient armor discovered during excavations in the Near East suggests that the arrow would have found a small unprotected area between the breastplate and the metal platelets that comprised the lower armor. Although he was badly wounded, Ahab displayed courage by remaining propped up in his chariot throughout the course of the day’s battle before calling for retreat.”

“at a venture: Heb. in his simplicity, Sa2 15:11 and smote: Sa1 17:49; Kg2 9:24 joints of the harness: Heb. joints and the breast-plate, Rev 9:9 wounded: Heb. made sick, Ch2 18:30, Ch2 35:23 \*marg. Mic 6:13 3 Kings (1 Kings) 22:35”