1 Kings 20:35

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The sons of the prophets - The expression occurs here for the first time. It signifies (marginal references), the schools or colleges of prophets...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, (q) Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smit...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ahab's Death Foretold for Sparing Benhadad. This section reminds us of 1 Samuel 15, Saul's sparing of Agag. It does not appear to be part of the fo...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

man. Hebrew. ish . Josephus identifies him with Micaiah ( 1 Kings 22:8 ).
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite hi...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

A certain man—said unto his neighbour in the word of the Lord, Smite me, &c.— Said—by the command of the Lord, &c. Houbigant. The prophet...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smit...
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,...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A certain man ] identified by Josephus with Micaiah ( 1 Kings 22:8 ). The sons of the prophets ] bodies of youths organised and trained by the prop...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A certain man — according to Josephus, Micaiah, the son of Imlah. This tradition, or conjecture, agrees well with the subsequent narrative in 1 Ki...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

AHAB'S INFATUATION 1 Kings 20:31-43 " Quem vult Deus perire dementat prius ." THE courtiers of Benhadad found it easy to flatter his pride b...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Prosperous Nation 1 Kings 4:1-7 ; 1 Kings 20:1-43 ; 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 22:1-53 What a picture is here given of national contentment...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Losing the Man God Put into His Hand 1 Kings 20:31-43 Ahab's easy good-nature was criminal, and indicated the evil that was enervating and cank...
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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(35) And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smi...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And a certain man of the sons of the prophets ,.... Which the Jews take to be Micaiah, and so Josephus u, which is probable; the same that had been...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite hi...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A certain man said to his neighbour Hebrew, אל רעהו, eel regnehu , to his companion, as St. Hierom translates it, that is, to a prophet bred in th...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

31 And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee,...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Unto his neighbour, or brother; another son of the prophets. In the word of the Lord; in the name and by the command of God, whereof doubtless he...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

War With Benhadad King Of Aram ( 1 Kings 20:1-43 ). There is no indication at what point in Ahab's reign these events occurred, but a situation is...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ahab Is Seen By The Prophets As Having Disobeyed YHWH By Not Putting Ben-hadad To Death, And Is Warned Of What The Consequences Will Be ( 1 Kings 20...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 20:33 . Men did diligently observe —Took his words as a good omen. Did hastily catch it —Hastened to s...
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 or...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE INVASIONS OF ISRAEL BY THE SYRIANS AND THEIR RESULTS .—The insertion of this chapter, which contains an accoun...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Benhadad's Second Defeat, Capture, and Release
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And a certain man of the sons of the prophets, the association which is mentioned so often during this period of Israel's history, said unto his nei...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In the word — ln the name, and by the command of God, whereof doubtless he had informed him. Smite me — So as to wound me, 1 Kings 20:37 . He spea...

³⁵ And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.

Related Commentaries of 1 Kings 20:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Kings 20:35