And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘This is what the Lord says: “Have you murdered and also taken possession?” ’ And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘The Lord says this: “In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, the dogs will lick up your blood, yours as well.” ’ ”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? These words especially rebuke Ahab’s indecent haste. He went to Jezreel the very day after Na…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Have you killed, and also taken possession? The stern, indignant brevity of the accusation, at once shaming the subterfu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And you shall speak unto him, saying, thus says the Lord,
have you killed, and also taken possession

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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