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And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A spirit — Some explain "the spirit" as "the evil spirit," that is, Satan; others as simply "the spirit" who would "persuade."

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The symbolic vision of Micaiah, which naturally recalls the well-known description in Job 1:6-12 of the dealings of Satan with the Lord Himself, is…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And there came forth a spirit
Not from the heavenly host on the right hand or the left, for they are pure and holy s…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The greatest kindness we can do to someone who is going in a dangerous way is to tell him of his danger. To leave the hardened criminal without exc…

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