1 Kings 20:39 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

He said — This relation is a parable; an usual way of instruction in the eastern parts, and most fit for this occasion wherein an obscure prophet was to speak to a great king; impatient of a down — right reproof, and exceeding partial in his own cause. A man — My commander as the manner of expression sheweth.

1 Kings 20:39

39 And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt payg a talent of silver.