And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, there was the altar of Baal, torn down; and the wooden image that was beside it was cut down, and the second bull was being offered on the altar which had been built.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Arose early in the morning. —The habits of Eastern peoples are early, and Baal-worship may well have involved some adoration of th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when the men of the city arose early in the morning And came to the place where the altar of Baal, his grove and imag…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

See the power of God's grace, that he could raise up a reformer; and the kindness of his grace, that he would raise up a deliverer, from the family…