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Now the king of Syria had commanded the thirty and two captains of his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Commanded — This means, “had commanded.” Ben-hadad delivers his order in the hyperbolic style common in the East. His meaning was, “Make it …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

His thirty and two captains. —See 1 Kings 20:16; 1 Kings 20:24. The power of Syria had already recovered i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains
that had the rule over his chariots

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Ahab basely intended to betray Jehoshaphat to danger, so that he might secure himself. See what those get who join with wicked men. How can one exp…

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