He cried out to the man of God from Judah, “This is what the Lord says: You have defied the word of the Lord and have disobeyed the command the Lord your God gave you.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Since you have disobeyed the mouth of the Lord — He should not have allowed himself to be persuaded. He should have felt that his obedienc…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah
His mind being greatly affected with the word brought to him, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The old prophet's conduct proves that he was not really a godly man. When the change took place under Jeroboam, he preferred his ease and interest …