1 Kings 20:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two: and after them he numbered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand. ”

1 Kings 20:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Seven thousand - Considering how populous Palestine was in the time of the earlier Israelite kings (see 2 Chronicles 13:3 ; 2 Chronicles 14:8 ; 2 Chronicles 17:14-18 ), the smallness of this n...
1 Kings 20:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ahab's Victory over Ben-hadad. Chs. 20 and 22 come from another source. Elijah does not appear, the religious interest is less prominent, and Ahab is presented in a far less hostile light. He acts...
1 Kings 20:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two: and after them he numbered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven t...
1 Kings 20:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou. No JFB commen...
1 Kings 20:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

War between Israel and Syria The Syrians besiege Samaria, but a sally being made from the city by the direction of a prophet, they are driven off, and the next year are beaten at Aphek. Ahab, havi...
1 Kings 20:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The young men — i.e., the attendants or armour-bearers of the territorial chiefs, no doubt picked men and well armed. The whole garrison is stated as seven thousand — enough, perhaps, to man the...
1 Kings 20:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

AHAB AND BENHADAD 1 Kings 20:1-30 IN the Septuagint and in Josephus the events narrated in the twentieth chapter of the Book of Kings are placed after the meeting of Elijah with Ahab at the doo...
1 Kings 20:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Boasting before the Battle 1 Kings 20:1-15 Ben-hadad's insolent demand indicated how low Israel had sunk. The worship of Jezebel's gods had wrought moral degeneracy. Let us never forget this le...
1 Kings 20:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begins the actual movement in the downfall of Ahab. Ben-hadad, drunken, profligate, despotic, came in the pride of arms against Samaria. By the voices of prophets Jehovah spoke to Ahab, who, act...
1 Kings 20:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou sha...
1 Kings 20:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two ,.... A very small number to go forth against so great an army as the host of the Syrians, an...
1 Kings 20:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two: and after them he numbered all the people, [even] all the children of Israel, [being] seven t...
1 Kings 20:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He numbered all the men of Israel All in Samaria and the neighbourhood that were fit to go out to war; all except those whom their age, or infirmity, or other sufficient causes excused; but certain...
1 Kings 20:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

AHAB DEFEATS SYRIA (vs.1-22) God's care for His people Israel is still remarkably displayed in this chapter in spite of the unholy character of Ahab. Ben Hadad, king of Syria, marshaled a tremen...
1 Kings 20:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ben-hadad's Defeat. B. C. 900. 12 And it came to pass, when Benhadad heard this mess...
1 Kings 20:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

All the children of Israel; either, 1. All the men; for they only went out to battle; and the rest of the men might be consumed with the sword or famine, or other judgments. Or rather, 2. All t...
1 Kings 20:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Initial War With Benhadad ( 1 Kings 20:1-21 ). This war would appear to have been occasioned by a refusal by Ahab to pay the tribute due under a vassalage treaty. Because of this Benhadad came...
1 Kings 20:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE DEFEAT OF THE SYRIANS CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 20:1 . Benhadad —Son of the king of the same name mentioned (chap. 1 Kings 15:20 ). Thirty and two kings with him —Vassals o...
1 Kings 20:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 20:3 . Thy gold thy wives are mine. The African princes still send similar messages to one another. Mungo Park mentions one who sent an order to a neighbouring prince to have the houses al...
1 Kings 20:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE INVASIONS OF ISRAEL BY THE SYRIANS AND THEIR RESULTS .—The insertion of this chapter, which contains an account of two invasions of Israel by the hosts of Syria...
1 Kings 20:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Benhadad's first Defeat
1 Kings 20:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 19:18 ; 1 Samuel 14:2 ; 1 Samuel 14:6 ; 2 Chronicles 14:11 ; 2 Kings 13:7 ; Judges 7:16 ; Judges 7:7 ; Psalms 106:40-43
1 Kings 20:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

All Israel — All that were fit to go out to war; all, except those whom their age, or the same infirmity excused.

1 Kings 20:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 20:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 20:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 20:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 20:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 20:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 20:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 20:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 20:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 20:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 20:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 20:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 20:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 20:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 20:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 20:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 20:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 20:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 20:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 20:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 20:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 20:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 20:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes