The meaning of this verse is that Ben-hadad's men were on the watch from the moment they arrived, listening for what Ahab would say. The instant Ah…

Now the men. —There has been much discussion of the meaning here, and some proposals of slight emendations of the reading. But the…

Now the men did diligently observe whether anything would come from him that would be a good omen to them, and encourage them to ho…

Sinners have this encouragement to repent and humble themselves before God: Have we not heard that the God of Israel is a merciful God? Have we not…