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And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Ahab's repentance resembles that of the Ninevites (Jonah 3:5). It has the same outward signs—fasting and sackcloth—and it has much the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And went softly. —The translation seems correct; the meaning is variously conjectured. The Septuagint (in some MSS.) has “bent down” in so…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 27 And it came to pass when Ahab heard these words
Delivered in (1 Kings 21:21–24) ,

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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