1 Kings 21:4; 1 Kings 22:8; Esther 5:13; Esther 6:12; Esther 6:13; Job 5:2; Proverbs 19:3
Heavy and displeased - Rather, “sullen and angry” (and so marginal reference), not repentant, as after Elijah’s warning 1 Kings 21:27 - not ack...
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...
And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria. Heavy and displeased - Heavy or afflicted, because of these dread...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
REFLECTIONS READER! the perusal of this chapter ministers to our minds two very opposite reflections; but both such as may be rendered sweet and pro...
And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased ,.... With the prophet for what he had said, and with himself for what he had done in...
And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria. Ver. 43. Heavy and displeased. ] Not with a "sorrow according...
The king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased This distressing sentence turned all their joy, for their late victory, into mourning; Ah...
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...
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,...
Heavy and displeased; not for his sin, but for the sad effects of it upon himself and people; which he might confidently expect, having had many ex...
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...
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...
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...
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...
EXPOSITION THE INVASIONS OF ISRAEL BY THE SYRIANS AND THEIR RESULTS .—The insertion of this chapter, which contains an accoun...
Benhadad's Second Defeat, Capture, and Release
And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, in a peevish and stubborn mood, and came to Samaria. Where God's Word has spoken, al...
43 And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.