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And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee, because thou hast sold thyself to do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The words “O my enemy” may refer partly to the old antagonism (1 Kings 17:1; 1 Kings 19:2–3), but the feeling it expresses …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? The cry is partly of dismay, partly of excuse. Ahab, having no word of defence to utte…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Ahab said to Elijah, hast thou found me, O mine enemy ?
&c.] So he reckoned him, because he dealt faithfully wit…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Blessed Paul complains that he was sold under sin (Romans 7:14), as a poor captive against his will. But Ahab was willing. He …

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