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Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The prophets—that is, in all probability, the prophets attached to the worship of the calves, not the true prophets of Yahweh. This seems ev…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Prophets ... four hundred. —These were clearly not avowed prophets of Baal, or the Asherah (“groves”), as is obvious from the cont…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about
four hundred men
False …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The same easygoing nature, which leads some godly persons into friendship with the declared enemies of religion, makes it very dangerous for them. …

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