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And he said unto him, I also am a prophet as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of Jehovah, saying, Bring him back with thee into thy house, that he may eat bread and drink water. [But] he lied unto him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But he lied to him - It is always to be remembered that the prophetic gift might coexist with various degrees of moral imperfection in the p…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

An angel spoke to me. —The lie was gross, and ought to have been obvious to one who had received a plain command, and must have kn…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said to him. That is, the old prophet said to the man of God.

I am a prophet also as you are

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The old prophet's conduct proves that he was not really a godly man. When the change took place under Jeroboam, he preferred his ease and interest …

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