Then Ahab summoned all the elders of the land and said to them, “Look how this man is stirring up trouble! I already agreed with his demand that I give him my wives and children and silver and gold.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The political institution of a Council of elders (Exodus 3:16, for example), which had belonged to the undivided nation since the sojou…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Driven to extremity, Ahab showed that he had a little courage left, and when he was supported by his people, and, possibly, urged on by them, he pu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then the King of Israel called all the elders of the land
His poor sneaking spirit was a little aroused with the las…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Benhadad sent Ahab a very insolent demand. Ahab sent a very disgraceful submission; sin brings people into such straits, by putting them out of Div…