1 Kings 22:9

“Then the king of Israel called an officer, etc.] An eunuch, as the word is sometimes used, one of pages: and said, hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah; who, as it seems from (<112226>1 Kings 22:26) was in prison, where perhaps Ahab had cast him for his last prophecy to him, and where he had lain ever since; and this gives a reason why he could so readily send for him, knowing where he was.”

“An officer - More properly, as in the margin, “a eunuch.” Eunuchs seem to have been first introduced among the Israelites by David (1 Chronicles 28:1 note). They were a natural accompaniment of the seraglio of Solomon. The present passage is the first which shows that, after the separation of the kingdom, the kings of Israel employed them (compare 2 Kings 8:6; 2 Kings 9:32). return to 'Top of Page'”

“Micaiah - It seems, he had imprisoned him; for Kg1 22:26, he bids the officer carry him back, namely to the place where he was before. Probably this was he that had reproved him, for letting Ben - hadad go: And for that, had lain in prison three years. But this did not make him less confident, or less faithful in delivering his message. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 22:14”

“officer: or, eunuch, Kg2 9:32; Ch2 18:8; Isa 39:7; Dan 1:18 Hasten: Kg1 22:26, Kg1 22:27 3 Kings (1 Kings) 22:10”